Verma, Sumit (2016) Differences in Meaning of Work in Australia: A Comparison of Occupation, Inductry and Employment Status. Honours thesis, University of Southern Queensland. (Unpublished)
Abstract
The study examined how meaning of work varies between different occupations and in particular high, medium and low skill occupations. It also compared workers in traditional, retail and hospitality, education and training, and healthcare and social service industries in regards to their meaning of work. Furthermore, this study investigated the difference in work meaning between self-employed and employed people. Influence of gender and parenting status on these relationships were also examined. We predicted that individuals working in high skill occupations would have higher meaning of work than those in middle or low skilled occupation. We predicated that educational and healthcare sector would have higher meaning of work than traditional or hospitality industries. Results from Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) found gender influenced the relationship between occupation and meaning of work and industry and meaning of work. High skill occupational group had higher meaning of work than medium and lower skill occupations. Findings also revealed difference in meaning of work within industry groups with higher meaning of work in healthcare sector and education sector. Hospitality and retail industry sector had lowest meaning of work. There was no difference in meaning of work between self-employed and employees. Parenting status also did not influence the relationship between occupation and meaning of work and industry and meaning of work. This study has an implication for human resources and organisations to provide tailored programs for employee to improve their work meaning which will further improve their engagement and organisational commitment.
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| Item Type: | Thesis (Non-Research) (Honours) |
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| Item Status: | Live Archive |
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| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Historic - Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences - School of Psychology and Counselling (1 Jan 2015 - 31 Dec 2021) |
| Supervisors: | Michelle Adamson; Erich Fein |
| Qualification: | Bachelor of Science (Honours) |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Sep 2025 23:59 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Sep 2025 23:59 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | meaning of work ; AWALI ; occupation ; traditional industry ; hospitality ; healthcare ; education ; retail ; gender ; parenting status |
| Fields of Research (2008): | 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 1799 Other Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 179999 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences not elsewhere classified |
| Fields of Research (2020): | 52 PSYCHOLOGY > 5299 Other psychology > 529999 Other psychology not elsewhere classified |
| URI: | https://sear.unisq.edu.au/id/eprint/52842 |
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