Job satisfaction is strongly associated with mental/psychological problems, with a more modest correlation with physical illness.

The relationship between job satisfaction and health: a meta-analysis

Job satisfaction positively impacts life satisfaction, happiness, positive affect, and the absence of negative affect, with a stronger causal relationship from subjective well-being to job satisfaction.

A meta‐analytic examination of the relationship between job satisfaction and subjective well‐being

Psychological well-being, but not job satisfaction, is a significant predictor of job performance in both human services workers and juvenile probation officers.

Psychological well-being and job satisfaction as predictors of job performance.

Job satisfaction is the better predictor of psychological health, but leisure satisfaction also contributes significantly to the positive prediction of psychological health.

Job Satisfaction, Leisure Satisfaction, and Psychological Health

Job satisfaction has a strong and significantly positive influence on optimal well-being, regardless of individual socio-economic profiles.

Job satisfaction as a determinant of employees’ optimal well-being in an instrumental variable approach

High job satisfaction is correlated with low levels of psychological distress in electricians, suggesting improved working conditions can enhance their mental health.

Satisfaction at work as a determinant of the mental health of electricians

Positive mental health positively impacts job satisfaction, with psychological and social capital playing a mediating role in this relationship.

The Influence of Mental Health on Job Satisfaction: Mediating Effect of Psychological Capital and Social Capital

Job satisfaction is a useful predictor of the presence of depression in workers, with higher satisfaction levels being associated with lower depression levels.

Stress model in relation to mental health outcome: job satisfaction is also a useful predictor of the presence of depression in workers.

Job satisfaction negatively impacts psychological well-being and perceived stress, with a significant difference between government and private employees in these areas.

Effect of Job Satisfaction on Psychological Well Being and Perceived Stress among Government and Private Employee

Job satisfaction, particularly in terms of communication, positively impacts the wellbeing of secondary school teachers in Gilgit, Pakistan.

Job Satisfaction as a Predictor of Wellbeing Among Secondary School Teachers

Self-esteem, generalized self-efficacy, locus of control, and emotional stability are among the best dispositional predictors of job satisfaction and performance.

Relationship of core self-evaluations traits--self-esteem, generalized self-efficacy, locus of control, and emotional stability--with job satisfaction and job performance: a meta-analysis.

Higher job satisfaction predicts higher life satisfaction, with basic psychological needs satisfaction playing a key role in this relationship.

Revisiting the Link between Job Satisfaction and Life Satisfaction: The Role of Basic Psychological Needs

Job factors and attitudes significantly impact general well-being, with satisfaction and alienation influenced by prestige, control, variety, and promotion opportunities, and stress by deadlines and job overlap with family life.

Work and General Psychological and Physical Well-Being

The Portuguese version of the Satisfaction with Job Life Scale (SWJLS) is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring work-life satisfaction in both female and male workers.

Psychometric properties of the Satisfaction with Job Life Scale in Portuguese workers: A systematic study based on the IRT and CFA modeling

Male doctors experience higher levels of anxiety and depression, while female doctors show better job satisfaction, with job stressors, practice administration, and role stress being key predictors of mental well-being.

Identifying distress among general practitioners: predictors of psychological ill-health and job dissatisfaction.

Psychological Capital (PsyCap) can help healthcare workers cope with psychological stressors and maintain job satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health Occupation and Job Satisfaction: The Impact of Psychological Capital in the Management of Clinical Psychological Stressors of Healthcare Workers in the COVID-19 Era

Higher collective self-concept, job commitment, autonomy, and altruistic citizenship behaviors contribute to overall life satisfaction in employees.

Work and well-being: collective and individual self-concept, job commitment, citizenship behavior, and autonomy as predictors of overall life satisfaction

Psychological capital, work satisfaction, and health self-perception significantly predict psychological wellbeing in military personnel, with psychological capital being the most important predictor.

Psychological capital, work satisfaction and health self-perception as predictors of psychological wellbeing in military personnel.

Job satisfaction and psychological well-being predict workplace turnover in a nonadditive manner, with job satisfaction being most strongly related to turnover when well-being is low.

Job Satisfaction and Psychological Well-Being as Nonadditive Predictors of Workplace Turnover

job satisfaction as a predictor to psychological wellbeing

These studies suggest job satisfaction is a significant predictor of psychological well-being, positively impacting life satisfaction, happiness, and mental health, while also being associated with lower levels of psychological distress and depression.