2009
DOI: 10.4102/sajhrm.v7i1.183
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The validation of the Minnesota Job Satisfaction Questionnaire in selected organisations in South Africa

Abstract: The objectives of this study were to assess the construct equivalence of the Minnesota Job Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ), and to investigate the manifestation of job satisfaction at selected organisations in South Africa. A cross-sectional survey design with a random sample (N = 474) was used. The MSQ and a biographical questionnaire were administered. The results confi rmed a two-factor model of job satisfaction, consisting of extrinsic job satisfaction and intrinsic job satisfaction. Exploratory factor an… Show more

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“…To measure job satisfaction intrinsic five-item instrument of the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire is adopted for use in this study with a Cronbach coefficient alpha .86. this construct has been used in the recent research in this field by (Buitendach & Rothmann, 2009;Martins & Proença, 2012). Secondly, to measure the task performance, a five-item instrument used by Williams &Anderson (1991) used by (Bellia, 2007) is adopted with a Cronbach coefficient alpha of .91.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…To measure job satisfaction intrinsic five-item instrument of the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire is adopted for use in this study with a Cronbach coefficient alpha .86. this construct has been used in the recent research in this field by (Buitendach & Rothmann, 2009;Martins & Proença, 2012). Secondly, to measure the task performance, a five-item instrument used by Williams &Anderson (1991) used by (Bellia, 2007) is adopted with a Cronbach coefficient alpha of .91.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…We should not underestimate the importance of being satisfied with one's work, which has a strong role in defining one's identity and position within our society [49]. According to [58] job satisfaction is one important dimension of individual's happiness at work, as most people spend large amounts of time at their work. In this study, job satisfaction is measured in terms of intrinsic satisfaction and extrinsic satisfaction.…”
Section: Job Satisfactionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…According to Murrels, Clinton and Robinson (2005) job satisfaction is a key concept in recent years in nursing workforce research. Since job satisfaction stems from satisfaction with certain aspects of the job as well as an overall assessment of the job itself (Lawler, 1994), a person with a high level of job satisfaction is expected to hold a positive attitude about the job, while a person who is dissatisfied with his or her job is expected to hold negative attitudes about a job (Buitendach & Rothmann, 2009). …”
Section: Job Satisfactionmentioning
confidence: 98%