Demerouti et al. (2005): study NL 2002

Publication

Author(s):

Demerouti, E.; Bakker, A.B.; Schaufeli, W.B.

Title:

Spillover and Crossover of Exhaustion and Life Satisfaction among Dual-Earning Parents.

Source:

Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2005, Vol. 67, 266 - 289

Investigation

Public

Dual-earning parents of young children, the Netherlands, 2000

Sample

Non-probability chunk sample

Respondents

N = 382

Non Response

59 %

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
For each spouse separately

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

How satisfied are you with your life in general?
1  very dissatisfied
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 very satisfied

Classification:

O-SLu-g-sq-n-10-a

Author's label:

Life Satisfaction

Page in publication:

274, 275

Observed distribution

Summary Statistics

On original range 1 - 10 On range 0-10

Mean:

7.78 7.53

SD:

1.16 -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Gender Sex: male (vs female) Work pressure Strain at work
Time-pressure at work Emotional Demands Mental strain at work Work to Family Interference (WFI) Perceived conflict between work and home life Exhaustion Feeling energetic (vs lethargic, tired)
Fatigue
Current satisfaction with work Happiness of spouse Happiness of spouse
Happiness of spouse Work conditions of spouse Work conditions of spouse Emotional demands of spouse Work conditions of spouse Work to Family Interference (WFI ) Work conditions of spouse
Perceived conflict between work and home life Exhaustion of spouse Health of spouse