Journal of Northeastern University(Social Science) ›› 2025, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (4): 77-89.DOI: 10.15936/j.cnki.1008-3758.2025.04.008

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Research on the Impact of Non-agricultural Employment Experience on Farmers’ Subjective Well-being

Huamin PENG, Yao GU, Yaoyao HU   

  1. School of Sociology,Nanjing University,Nanjing 210023,China
  • Received:2024-03-28 Online:2025-07-25 Published:2025-08-08

Abstract:

The pursuit of well-being is a core value orientation for individuals. Non-agricultural work experience can reshape the cognitive perceptions of migrant farmers and significantly influence their subjective well-being. Based on data from the CGSS 2017, this study empirically analyzed the impact of non-agricultural employment experience on subjective well-being and the mediating role of cognitive imprints. The results indicate that non-agricultural employment experience among farmers positively affect their subjective well-being. Subjective class identity and perceived social fairness, as cognitive imprints, play mediating roles in this relationship. Further research reveals heterogeneity in the effects of different age groups and non-agricultural employment experience on farmers’ subjective well-being. Therefore, relevant government departments should continue to improve non-agricultural employment policies, optimize support systems for returning farmers to start businesses, and vigorously promote county-level economic development, thereby enhancing the overall national well-being by improving migrant farmers’ subjective well-being.

Key words: non-agricultural employment experience, subjective class identity, perceived social fairness, subjective well-being, cognitive imprint

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