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- Title
Social Factors and Company Location Decisions: Technology, Quality of Life and Quality of Work Life Concerns.
- Authors
Hitt, Michael A.; Amos Jr., Orley M.; Warner, Larkin
- Abstract
A number of factors must be considered in facility location decisions. Recent research on job design suggests that the effects jobs may have on quality of work life and quality of life in general should be considered in facility location decisions in addition to other normal factors. The present study was designed to examine quality of work life and quality of life factors of residents in a low income and low education area. The intent was to determine what types of jobs might have the most positive effect on people in this type of region. Data were collected from 409 households in a low income/education region. The results showed that people from this region were as satisfied with their quality of work life and quality of life as people in other regions with better jobs, higher incomes, and better general life situations. Results are discussed in light of facility location decisions and types of jobs having the most positive impact.
- Subjects
INDUSTRIAL location; BUSINESS ethics; QUALITY of life; PRODUCTIVE life span; JOB satisfaction; QUALITY of work life; LOCATION analysis; ETHICS; ETHICAL decision making; POOR people's attitudes
- Publication
Journal of Business Ethics, 1983, Vol 2, Issue 2, p89
- ISSN
0167-4544
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/BF00381698