Work Satisfaction and General Adjustment of Migrants

Abstract

This study investigates the effect of job satisfaction on general life adjustment of a sample of North American immigrants in Israel. The results reveal a conditional relationship: that life adjustment is a function of work satisfaction among migrants, unless there is a lack of work commitment, or if there exists an alternative life commitment, such as religious identity. The interpretation offered is that when work is important to a person or in the absence of an alternative commitment, such as religion, to offset the importance of work, then job satisfaction can affect the general adaptation of migrants.