The construct validity of the Job Descriptive Index (JDI) was investigated by using a meta-analysis to summarize previous empirical studies that examined antecedents, correlates, and consequences of job satisfaction. In total, 79 unique correlates with a combined total of 1,863 correlations were associated with the JDI subdimensions. The construct validity of the JDI was supported by (a) accept...

This article presents the psychometric properties of the Job Descriptive Index (JDI) and Job in General (JIG) instruments with a Portuguese representative sample of military sergeants and officers. Demographic correlates of job satisfaction are also investigated. The sample consists of 413 sergeants and 362 officers in different hierarchical positions, who equally perform different functions. T...

The core job dimensions from 57 jobs in Hong Kong measured by job incumbents' self-reports on the Job Diagnostic Survey (JDS) and supervisory ratings on the Job Rating Form (JRF) together with job incumbent work satisfaction measured on the Job Descriptive Index (JDI) provided the data base for this research. The convergent and discriminant validities of the JDS and the JRF were examined by usi...

The present study investigates the level of job satisfaction and organizational commitment among employees working in public sector organizations in Saudi Arabia. The study further investigates the relationships among demographic variables (Age and Tenure), job satisfaction and organizational commitment. The sample consisted of 210 employees from different government offices located in Yanbu Ci...

introduction: stress is a psychological and physical burnout that produce objective or subjective problem for people. this investigation designed to study the relation between job stress and job satisfaction in sepah personnel. methods: the method of the study was descriptive and cross sectional. one hundred and forty six personnel were selected randomly from sepah in iran. the “jdi” (job descr...

Not only is job satisfaction important per se, but, according to its effect upon other aspects of career perspective, it also possesses investing value. As a matter of fact, through increase in job satisfaction, other aspects of job perspectives such as organizational commitment, job involvement and organizational atmosphere are improved. Job satisfaction is included among important factors in ...

INTRODUCTION Job satisfaction is one of the most challenging organizational concepts, and it is the basis of management policies to increase productivity and efficiency of the organization. The general health rate may affect job satisfaction in several ways. This study aimed to determine the association between job satisfaction and general health among employees of Golestan Hospital in Ahvaz, I...

Abstract: The quality and level of job satisfaction among lecturers play a significant role in implementing transformation to improve the education system. main reason for decreasing performances is due low satisfaction. This study aimed examine relationship between director’s transformational leadership style at MARA Professional College. survey employing descriptive inferential quantitative m...

the purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between organizational culture and job satisfaction among the professorates and employees in tabriz university. the research sample consisted of 209 subjects who was chosen through the stratified random sampling. all participants completed the hofsted organizational culture questionnaire (hocq) and job descriptive index (jdi). result...