The Influence of Job Scope on the Personality - Turnover Relationship.

Abstract

This study examined the influence of job scope on the relationship between selected personality characteristics of employees and turnover. Individuals employed as machine operators (low scope jobs) and scientific and technical personnel (high scope jobs) were sampled within a large manufacturing organization. No direct relationships were found between personality characteristics and turnover for the combined sample of employees on high and low scope jobs. When correlational analyses were carried out within job scope samples, however, turnover was found to be negatively related the need for achievement and positively related to the need for affiliation for employees on high scope jobs. In addition, the need for affiliation was negatively related to turnover for the low job scope sample. When results for the two samples were compared, the correlations between turnover and the needs for achievement and affiliation found among employees on high and low scope jobs were significantly different.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA035968

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  • Eugene F. Stone
  • Lyman Porter
  • Richard M. Steers
  • Richard T. Mowday

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  • University of Oregon

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