Graduation Term
Spring 2025
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Department of Psychology
Committee Chair
Kimberly Schneider
Committee Member
Jeffrey Kahn
Abstract
This study explored the relationship between supervisor support and job satisfaction, offering work-life balance and perceived employability as key mechanisms through which this relationship occurs. It also explored gender differences in the relationship between work-life balance and job satisfaction, and perceived employability and job satisfaction. Participants were full-time employees in the U.S, recruited via Prolific, who completed an online survey. While supervisor support was found to have positively influenced job satisfaction through perceived employability, the role of work-life balance was less clear. Interaction effects including gender were not significant. This study highlights the significant role of perceived employability as a mediator, providing valuable insights for both theory and practice. The discussion mentions future research ideas, such as taking an intersectional approach or conducting industry-specific analyses.
Access Type
Thesis-Open Access
Recommended Citation
Lomelino, Tori, "Supervisor Support and Job Satisfaction: The Mediating Roles of Work-Life Balance and Perceived Employability with Gender as a Moderator" (2025). Theses and Dissertations. 2100.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/etd/2100
