The relative contributions of work and nonwork variables to quality of life were studied with a sample of 311 employed, white, Hispanic, and black Americans and Mexican nationals. Multiple regression and hierarchical regression analyses found no significant relationship between ethnic group membership and quality of life. As hypothesized, home life and family nonwork variables accounted for more unique variance in quality of life than did the work variables of job satisfaction, job stress, and job level. Self-esteem explained unique variance in quality of life across the sample.
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