Life and job satisfaction

While research on life and job satisfaction continues to interest scholars and practitioners in management, a controversy exists in the literature reg arding which of the major theories (compensation, segmentation, or spillove r) is most appropriate. In the present study, we found partial support for the spillover model testing a sample of 63 professional card dealers employ ed in Nevada's legalized gambling industry. More specifically, positive cor relations were obtained among life satisfaction, satisfaction with one's pa y, and satisfaction with the work itself. Limitations and further direction s for research are introduced.