Work, happiness, and unhappiness

The principal concepts

Well-being and self-validation

Unemployment and retirement : role preference and other influences

The vitamin analogy

Constant effects beyond a threshold

Control, skill, and goals

Variety, clarity, and social contact

Combinations, measurement, causes, and work profiles

Social and judgmental influences

Differences between sets of people

Personality, genes, and happiness

Moderator effects and differential salience

Person-environment fit and work values

Some consequences of happiness.