The fact that studies show that women's job satisfaction generally is not lower than men's has been (26)_______as a paradox, given that women's jobs often are inferior with respect to pay autonomy and promotional opportunities. (27)_______ the results from this study indicate that job satisfaction has more to do with the level of education than of gender. However, this does not have to contradict previous findings demonstrating that women are more prone to be intrinsically motivated while men have a tendency to be extrinsically motivated. When considering job satisfaction, the most (28)_______factor was creativity in women and compensation in men. This might indicate that women are more intrinsically oriented, having a higher public service motivation and more focused on serving citizens and community. For women, these kinds of jobs may lead to a sense of work accomplishment. Earlier research indicates that females are more likely to subscribe to statements (29)_______reflect compassion for (30)_______and a commitment to finding meaning of life.