Relationships between Performance on the Vocational Interest-Career Examination and Reported Job Satisfaction.

Abstract

This report describes the validation of an Air Force vocational interest inventory in the enlisted force. The Vocational Interest-Career Examination (VOICE) was administered to 18,000 recruits during basic military training. After approximately one year on the job, they were surveyed to determine the extent to which they were satisfied with their respective occupational assignments. Individual aptitude variables from the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) served as control measures. Multiple regression analyses were used to characterize relationships between entry-level interests and eventual job satisfaction and to explore moderating effects due to sex and aptitude scores. Results of analyses indicated that the VOICE subscale provided reliable and significant prediction of job satisfaction for both males and females. Recommendations for operational implementation of the procedure were discussed. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA040754

Entities

People

  • George L. Berberich
  • James M. Wilbourn
  • William E. Alley

Organizations

  • Brooks Air Force Base

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Traffic
  • Aircraft Engines
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Health Services
  • Human Resources
  • Job Satisfaction
  • Law Enforcement
  • Materials
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Training
  • Regression Analysis
  • Standards
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

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