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JOURNAL OF ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
The Relationship between Body Image and Job Satisfaction
Author(s): Alexander T. Jackson, Amy N. Madewell, Shelia M. Kennison
Citation: Alexander T. Jackson, Amy N. Madewell, Shelia M. Kennison, (2011) "The Relationship between Body Image and Job Satisfaction" Vol. 11, Iss. 2, pp. 56 - 69
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
This research investigated the hypothesis that body image predicts job satisfaction. Prior research has shown that body image impacts many areas of daily functioning; however there has been a dearth of research showing that body satisfaction is associated with satisfaction on the job. The study was conducted using a sample of 289 employed college students, who completed a measure of body image satisfaction and two measures of job satisfaction. The results showed body image predicted 11% of the variance in overall job satisfaction. This suggests improving body image could benefit individuals in all areas of their life, including job satisfaction.
