In a new study, which is accepted for publication in the Journal of Happiness Studies, Theresa Geißler investigates whether the established negative correlation between overeducation and job satisfaction also exists for public sector employees.
In fact, the study shows that the negative correlation in Germany can only be observed for employees in the private sector, whereas a positive correlation exists in the sample of public sector employees. This positive correlation can be observed predominantly for people with a high family orientation and altruistic motivation.