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Construction of a multidimensional scale of job satisfaction
G Shouksmith1, K Pajo, A Jepsen
1Faculty of Social Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Psychological Reports
|October 1, 1990
Abstract:
A comprehensive, multidimensional scale measuring job satisfaction was constructed for use in a major project concerned with personnel recruitment and retention of health professionals. 11 dimensions relating to opinions of immediate supervisors, physical working conditions, satisfaction with coworkers and with pay, aspects related to promotion and work motivation, are identified. These dimensions are shown to distinguish among health professionals on sex and between locations and different occupations. The scale also has high internal validity, producing a multiple R of .78 with over-all job satisfaction.