Part-time Work, Job Satisfaction and Well-being: Evidence from a Developing OECD Country

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E-ISSN： 1743-9140|51|4|370-385

ISSN： 0022-0388

Source： Journal of Development Studies, Vol.51, Iss.4, 2015-04, pp. : 370-385

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Abstract

We estimate the effects of part-time work on job and life satisfaction using new data for Chile. While part-time work is being promoted to increase female labour participation in many countries, there are concerns about its quality and the overall effect on well-being of such policies. We estimate models for job and life satisfaction addressing for endogeneity and selectivity bias. We found that part-time work has a negative effect on job satisfaction and well-being for men; however, when looking at just women, the negative effect is reversed. This should be considered when designing public policies oriented at increasing female labour participation through part-time work.