Fwd: April 06 - "What Makes Russian Workers Happy?" lecture/reception - George Washington University

[Mariya Manzhos]

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From: Mary Carrick <theeve...@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 3:28 PM
Subject: April 06 - "What Makes Russian Workers Happy?" lecture/reception - George Washington University
To: Mary Carrick <theeve...@yahoo.com>

3rd Annual James Millar Lecture: "What Makes Russian Workers Happy?" Tuesday, April 6, 5:00-6:30 p.m. George Washington University  State Room, 7th Floor 1957 E Street NW Reception to follow Please send RSVP to: iere...@gwu.edu by 3:00 p.m. on April 5 Susan Linz, Professor of Economics, Michigan State University How important are anticipated rewards in explaining job satisfaction among Russian workers? Is the influence greater when the reward is especially desired? Survey data collected from employees in multiple regions in Russia are used to investigate these questions. The results indicate a positive link between expected rewards and job satisfaction. In some instances, this link is evident even if the reward is not highly desired by the individual - that is, sometimes, it is the thought that counts. The data reveal significant gender differences not only in terms of the level of "happiness," but also in terms of the influence of expected rewards and peers' earnings. For comparison purposes, job satisfaction results from employee survey data collected in Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Serbia are provided. Policy implications? Finding out what workers want, and understanding that some rewards have beneficial effects even if they are not desired by particular individuals, will help companies craft reward structures that maintain or enhance job satisfaction. The results also contribute to developing a more global perspective of factors influencing worker performance.   Sponsored by the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies and the Elliott School of International Affairs

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