An Empirical Comparison of Latent Trait Theory and Hierarchical Factor Analysis in Applications to the Measurements of Job Satisfaction.

Abstract

Data were collected on the Job Descriptive Index from a large heterogeneous sample of respondents. These data are used to compare empirically a latent trait model to a hierarchical factor analytic model. Latent trait item parameters estimated by LOGIST agree quite well with the item loadings on a general satisfaction factor based on the methodology suggested by Humphreys. These results are consistent with a hierarchical job satisfaction construct that has one general factor and multiple group factors. The implications of the results and future research are discussed. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA082507

Entities

People

  • Charles K. Parsons
  • Charles L. Hulin

Organizations

  • University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Factor Analysis
  • Human Resources
  • Job Satisfaction
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Research
  • National Guard
  • Naval Air Stations
  • Naval Operations
  • New York
  • Organizational Structure
  • Psychological Tests
  • Psychology
  • Resource Management
  • Students
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Psychology

Readers

  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.
  • Theoretical Analysis.