In honor of graduation, I spoke with graduating Economics and BLP major Shirley Mazsltov-Ast about her senior thesis. Her thesis examined the effects of depression on job satisfaction. Using data from the National Longitudinal Study of the Bureau of Labor Statistics she explored the correlation between one\u2019s reported depression and job satisfaction. Her findings indicate that there is a significant correlation between mental health and job satisfaction, with individuals who reported being \u201cdepressed\u201d and \u201cdown or blue\u201d being less satisfied with their jobs.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shirley hopes that when reading her thesis people leave with one major takeaway \u201cmental health matters\u201d and it affects your productivity, so organizations, as well as individuals, should be valuing and taking care of their mental health. Shirley expressed that with growing awareness and openness surrounding mental health in America, updated research is needed in the professional health setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shirley graciously offered the following advice to economic students as they approach their thesis:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Congratulations to Shirley and to all the economic students graduating this weekend!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In honor of graduation, I spoke with graduating Economics and BLP major Shirley Mazsltov-Ast about her senior thesis. Her thesis examined the effects of depression on job satisfaction. Using data from the National Longitudinal Study of the Bureau of Labor Statistics she explored the correlation between one\u2019s reported depression and job satisfaction. Her findings indicate that there is a significant correlation between mental health and job satisfaction, with individuals who reported being \u201cdepressed\u201d and \u201cdown or blue\u201d being less satisfied with their jobs.\u00a0 Shirley hopes that when reading her thesis people leave with one major takeaway \u201cmental health matters\u201d and Continue reading Mental Health and Job Satisfaction by Shirley Mazsltov-Ast: Senior thesis highlight<\/span>