A longitudinal study of relations among apprentices' nonwork orientation, decent work, and job satisfaction

The type of nonwork orientation and decent work perception are supposed to be important factors that influence well-being at work. In this study, 196 Swiss apprentices enrolled in a vocational education training were assessed twice during the first 24 months of their apprenticeship. The results showed that there are specific links between nonwork orientations, decent work, and job satisfaction over time. Concerning relations among decent work dimensions, the results highlighted the importance of safe working conditions to predict complementary values perception and the importance of this in predicting adequate compensation perception. Implications for practice are discussed.