Dimensionality of Ability-Requirements for Generic Job Activities.

Abstract

This study presents partial results from an ongoing research effort which is investigating the linkages between taxonomies of work and human abilities. Results are presented from a cross-system comparison of the dimensions underlying ability-requirement matrices derived from three structured job analysis questionnaires and three sets of cognitive, physical, psychomotor, and sensory abilities. Exploratory factor analyses were conducted on the intercorrelations of mean ability-requirement ratings of nomothetic job elements. The Analyses produced a core set of human performance factors that were meaningful, replicable and similar between the three independent samples. Such factors might prove useful in condensing and organizing ability-requirements information and in comparing results across instruments. In some instances, they might serve as stable composite variables for such purposes as job ability-requirement estimation and job evaluation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA368192

Entities

People

  • J. W. Cunningham
  • Mark A. Wilson
  • Rodger D. Ballentine
  • Thomas E. Powell
  • William E. Wimpee

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

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  • Human Systems

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  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Applied Psychology
  • Data Science
  • Data Sets
  • Factor Analysis
  • Governments
  • Information Science
  • Job Analysis
  • Military Research
  • Motor Skills
  • North Carolina
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychological Phenomena And Processes
  • Psychology
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  • Test And Evaluation

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  • Psychology

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  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.