An Examination of Job Satisfaction Dichotomies.
Abstract
Much of the recent job satisfaction literature has involved dichotomies such as intrinsic-extrinsic, motivator-hygiene, or job content-job context. In an exploratory study, responses by a sample of health managers (n=504) to 15 job satisfaction items were component analyzed in order to determine whether such dichotomies were reflected empirically. Three components were identified: intrinsic job satisfaction, extrinsic job satisfaction-organizationally mediated, and extrinsic job satisfaction-mediated by the work environment. The general dichotomies approach was called into a question by the three component solution and the complexity of loadings of six of the 15 items.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 04, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA009829
Entities
People
- A. P. Jones
- E. A. Hartman
- L. R. James
- M. W. Stebbins
Organizations
- Texas Christian University