Date of Award

5-1998

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Abstract

This study investigated gender differences in social support received at work and at home, along with the role of different sources of social support in job satisfaction (JSAT) and dyadic satisfaction (DSAT). A total of 144 participants (72 men, 72 women) employed at 2 different health care facilities served as participants. Participants completed the Perceived Social Support Scale (PSS), the Personal Accomplishment Subscale, the Dyadic Satisfaction Subscale, and the Contract Rating Scale.

Analyses revealed that men and women did not differ in the amount of support received at work, family support, or in DSAT, or JSAT. However, results indicated that women experienced more friend support than men (ll < .01). Further analyses revealed that friend support and family support contributed to DSAT in men; whereas, family support and supervisor support contributed to DSAT in women. Results also indicated that co-worker support contributed to JSAT in women. IX

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