The Relation between Attachment Style and Level of Experienced Work Satisfaction

Abstract: The purpose of the present study was to analyze the relationship between attachment style and level of work satisfaction for employees (n = 95) within a wide variety of workplaces in Sweden. A survey method was used and the questionnaire that was distributed contained ASQ, QPSNordic as well as items measuring general work satisfaction. A positive correlation between secure attachment style and level of work satisfaction was found. Furthermore, attachment style predicted employees’ sense of mastery at work, which in turn was found to partly explain the variance in work satisfaction. The relation between attachment style and work satisfaction could therefore be said to be affected by individuals’ self-assessment of how well they master their work.