Understanding Job Satisfaction

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What is the main limitation of the Job Descriptive Index (JDI)?

  • It has low validity
  • It has too many items
  • It is not applicable to all organizations
  • It has only five facets (correct)

Job satisfaction is best defined as:

  • A measure of how well an employee performs their job
  • A factor that affects an employee's salary
  • A feeling that is limited to a specific aspect of the job
  • The extent to which people like or dislike their jobs (correct)

How many items are in the short version of the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ)?

  • 150
  • 20 (correct)
  • 50
  • 100

Which approach to job satisfaction focuses on the overall feeling toward the job?

<p>Global approach (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the response format used in the Job in General Scale (JIG)?

<p>Yes, uncertain, or no (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method of assessing job satisfaction?

<p>Asking people how they feel about their jobs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many facets are assessed in the Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS)?

<p>9 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of using questionnaires to assess job satisfaction?

<p>They are easy to use, require relatively little time and effort, and can be anonymous (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the developer of the Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS)?

<p>Paul E. Spector (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the job satisfaction questionnaire developed by Smith, Kendall, and Hulin in 1969?

<p>Job Descriptive Index (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many items are in the Job in General Scale (JIG)?

<p>18 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the Job Descriptive Index (JDI) popular among researchers?

<p>It is the most popular with researchers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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