Globally Happy: Individual Globalization, Expanded Capacities, and Subjective Wellbeing

Autor/inn/en	Tsai, Ming-Chang; Chang, Heng-Hao; Chen, Wan-chi
Titel	Globally Happy: Individual Globalization, Expanded Capacities, and Subjective Wellbeing
Quelle	In: Social Indicators Research, 108 (2012) 3, S.509-524 (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0303-8300
DOI	10.1007/s11205-011-9890-x
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Job Satisfaction; Global Approach; English (Second Language); Language Skills; Intercultural Communication; Psychological Patterns; Social Indicators; Social Theories; Sociometric Techniques; Statistical Analysis; Well Being; Asia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Labor; Labour; Satisfaction; Arbeit; Zufriedenheit; Globales Denken; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Language skill; Sprachkompetenz; Interkulturelle Kommunikation; Social indicator; Sozialer Indikator; Gesellschaftstheorie; Soziometrie; Statistische Analyse; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Asien
Abstract	Deep integration of Asia into the global society necessarily affects wellbeing of local populations. This study proposes a notion of "extend capacities" to explain the relationships between individual globalization and subjective wellbeing among Asian populations in a context of increasing global integration. Using Amartya Sen's theory of human capacities as a point of departure, we advance a distinctive list of expanded capacities, which includes English ability, global exposure and foreign contacts via jobs. Empirical findings from our multilevel analysis of a large sample from 14 Asian countries show the consistent impact of mastering a global lingua franca on job satisfaction, perceived life accomplishment, and happiness. Global exposure also generates some favorable influences. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10