Environment and Personal Well-being in Urban China |
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| Authors: | Yang Yuwen Yang Wenya |
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| Institution: | 1. Research Center for Circular Economy, Nankai University , 300071 , Tianjin , China;2. School of Business and Economics, Dalian Nationalities University , 116600 , Dalian , Liaoning , China yyw2008.nk@gmail.com;4. Nottingham University Business School (China), University of Nottingham Ningbo , 315100 , Ningbo , Zhejiang , China |
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| Abstract: | Abstract The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between environment and personal well-being using a sample of 562 urban employees from three cities in Liaoning province in the People’s Republic of China. In contrast to previous studies, this study controlled positive affectivity (PA), negative affectivity (NA), job satisfaction and Big Five personality traits. In addition, the research variables of personal well-being index (PWI), positive affectivity, negative affectivity, job satisfaction, Big Five, and environmental satisfaction are measured with multi-item scales. The research finds that environmental satisfaction is positively related to personal well-being, suggesting that improvement of the natural surroundings in the cities can improve people’s well-being. |
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| Keywords: | environment personal well-being multi-item scales |
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