Farmers’ satisfaction with their farm job can have far‐reaching implications, as farmer and livestock wellbeing is likely to be intertwined. The aim of this study was to explore how job satisfaction of Norwegian sheep farmers is associated with other work‐related traits, such as work motivation, perceived physical work environment, the performance of management routines, and the proportion of their income derived from farming. Overall, respondents to the questionnaire (n = 1206) reported high levels of job satisfaction, and they were more intrinsically than extrinsically motivated. Regression analyses revealed that the strongest predictor of job satisfaction was intrinsic work motivation. Routinisation of management practices was also positively associated with job satisfaction, whereas extrinsic motivation and negative physical work environment were negatively associated. In conclusion, job satisfaction of Norwegian sheep farmers is mainly predicted by their intrinsic work motivation. Knowledge of this kind can be of use in supporting farmers, and through that enabling them to be proficient stockpeople.

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探索与工作相关的特征，作为挪威绵羊农民情感工作满意度的预测指标

农民对农业工作的满意度可能会产生深远的影响，因为农民和牲畜的福祉可能会相互交织。这项研究的目的是探讨挪威养羊者的工作满意度如何与其他与工作相关的特征相关联，例如工作动机，可感知的体力劳动环境，日常管理的绩效以及他们从农业中获得的收入比例。总体而言，问卷的受访者（n = 1206）报告了很高的工作满意度，并且他们的内在动机远胜于外在动机。回归分析显示，工作满意度的最强预测指标是内在的工作动机。管理实践的常规化也与工作满意度呈正相关，而外部动机和负面的身体工作环境则呈负相关。总之，挪威养羊户的工作满意度主要由其内在的工作动机来预测。这种知识可用于支持农民，并通过这种知识使他们成为熟练的畜牧者。