EMPLOYEE WORK ATTITUDES - THE SUBTLE INFLUENCE OF GENDER

Using the construct of job satisfaction, this study examined work atti tudes of 286 females and 416 males employed in 27 female-owned and 29 male-owned small businesses in three industries: construction, manufac turing, and distribution. Job satisfaction scores (dependent variables ) were analyzed with regard to the interaction of owner-employee gende r. Demographic and job-related variables were also considered. The gen der-moderated results are discussed in terms of methodological implica tions for conducting research regarding work attitudes.