The present study explores the link between job satisfaction and social integration among immigrants in the province of Foggia, Southern Italy.
The analysis relies on an original dataset collected through surveys administered to migrants. After identifying the determinants of job satisfaction and integration separately, a recursive system of equations was estimated through the conditional mixed process approach to capture the causal interaction between the two dimensions.
The results reveal a complex interaction between job satisfaction and social integration: while greater integration led to lower tolerance for poor working conditions, improved job satisfaction enhanced the perception of social inclusion.
The study is the first to examine the bidirectional relationship between job satisfaction and social integration among migrants using original microdata.
