Nature of Job Satisfaction

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Match the following job satisfaction scales with their number of subscales:

JDI = 5 MSQ = 20 JIG = No subscales JSS = 9

Match the following job satisfaction scales with their number of items in the long version:

JDI = 72 MSQ = 100 JIG = 18 JSS = 36

Match the following job satisfaction scales with their developers:

JDI = Not specified MSQ = Weiss, Dawis, Lofquist, and England JIG = Ironsen, Smith, Brannick, Gibson and Paul JSS = Paul E.Spector

Match the following job satisfaction scales with their response formats:

JDI = yes, uncertain, no MSQ = rating scale of satisfaction JIG = yes, uncertain, no JSS = strongly disagree to strongly agree Signup and view all the answers

Match the following job satisfaction scales with their facets of satisfaction:

JDI = Work, Pay, etc. MSQ = Activity, Ability utilization, etc. JIG = No facets, overall job satisfaction JSS = Pay, Promotion, Supervision, etc. Signup and view all the answers

Match the approaches of job satisfaction with their descriptions:

Global Approach = Focuses on job facets or different aspects of the job. Facet Approach = Treats job satisfaction as a single, overall feeling toward the job. Job Satisfaction Survey = Is used to assess job satisfaction by asking people how they feel about their jobs. Job Descriptive Index = Permits a more complete picture of job satisfaction. Signup and view all the answers

Match the job satisfaction questionnaires/scales with their descriptions:

Job Descriptive Index (JDI) = Developed by Smith, Kendall and Hulin (1969) Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ) = Is used to assess job satisfaction by asking people how they feel about their jobs. Job in General Scale (JIG) = Is the most popular with researchers. Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS) = Focuses on job facets or different aspects of the job. Signup and view all the answers

Match the characteristics of job satisfaction with their definitions:

Job Satisfaction = An attitudinal variable that reflects how people feel about their jobs overall. Job Dissatisfaction = The extent to which people dislike their jobs. Job Descriptive Index = A questionnaire used to assess job satisfaction. Signup and view all the answers

Match the advantages of using questionnaires with their descriptions:

Easy to use = Require relatively little time and effort. Require relatively little time and effort = Can be anonymous. Can be anonymous = Person best judge of own feelings. Person best judge of own feelings = Easy to use. Signup and view all the answers

Match the researchers with their contributions:

Smith, Kendall and Hulin = Developed the Job Descriptive Index (JDI) in 1969. Minnesota = Developed the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ). Job in General = Developed the Job in General Scale (JIG). Job Satisfaction Survey = Developed the Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS). Signup and view all the answers

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