Working life is a strong determinant of an individual’s life satisfaction. However, what matters is not just having a job with a good pay, but also the kind of job. This study is based on a specific theory of how job quality affects employee well-being, and provides measures of (a) job quality; (b) individual states resulting such as well-being, perceived efficacy and engagement. This study reports data collection from a large sample of 626 employees working in the information technology sector. Reliability and validity statistics suggest that the proposed model has quite satisfactory psychometric characteristics. The results suggest that job quality as an important determinant for employee well-being and for the development of a healthy organisation; otherwise the goal of sustained performance will remain elusive. Implications are drawn from the results, and priorities are established for future research.
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