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How Pension Accrual Affects Job Satisfaction

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ANDREW A. LUCHAK
IAN R. GELLATLY
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Using a sample of 429 employees in a large, unionized public utility company in Canada, we examine the incentive effects of a final-earnings pension plan on employees' job satisfaction. Contrary to rational economic expectations, job satisfaction is found negatively related to expected accruals under the pension plan. Satisfaction was also lower among those who perceived a higher likelihood of being declared redundant, had better nonmarket alternatives, and who viewed conflictual approaches as most effective in resolving prior disputes at work. Conversely, employees who perceived greater support for employer-sponsored training, perceived such training to be effective, and believed cooperative approaches to dispute resolution worked best, were more satisfied. Implications for pension theory, research, and policy are discussed.

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Article provided by Transaction Publishers in its journal Journal of Labor Research.

Volume (Year): 23 (2002)
Issue (Month): 1 (January)
Pages: 145-162
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  1. Keith A. Bender & Natalia A. Jivan, 2005. "What Makes Retirees Happy?," Issues in Brief ib2005-28, Center for Retirement Research, revised Feb 2005. [Downloadable!]
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  2. Keith A. Bender, 2004. "The Well-Being of Retirees: Evidence Using Subjective Data," Working Papers, Center for Retirement Research at Boston College 2004-24, Center for Retirement Research. [Downloadable!]
  3. Benjamin Artz, 2008. "Fringe Benefits and Job Satisfaction," Working Papers 08-03, UW-Whitewater, Department of Economics. [Downloadable!]
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