Study of influence of socio-demographic characteristics of workers on job satisfaction (the case of the Czech Republic)

Abstract

This paper has presented an analysis of correlations between job satisfaction, socio-demographic characteristics of workers and workplace relationships using the example of the Czech Republic. Our results have shown, that personal income, workplace relationships (including occupational safety) were positively and significantly related to job satisfaction, while age and gender were related only to an indicator mapping the job type. In addition, we have found that Czech entrepreneurs appeared to be satisfied and appreciating their jobs what indicated strong self-selection for doing business in post-transition economies. However, the human capital expressed by the level of education did not prove to be a significant factor for job satisfaction, meaning that well-educated people might not be satisfied with their jobs or feel that their education and experience were wasted in the market economy.