TITLE

Value Importance as a Moderator of the Value Fulfillment-Job Satisfaction Relationship: Group Differences

AUTHOR(S)

Butler Jr., John K.

PUB. DATE

August 1983

SOURCE

Journal of Applied Psychology;Aug83, Vol. 68 Issue 3, p420

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Inconsistencies in the literature were cited concerning the hypothesis that value importance moderates the relationship between value fulfillment, and job satisfaction. Short forms of the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire and the Work Values Inventory were used to measure intrinsic and extrinsic facets of job satisfaction and two or three. (depending on the organization) dimnsions of value fulfillment and importance. Members of three organizations provided a total of 264 usable questionnaires. Moderated regression techniques did not support a fulfillment-importance interaction effect in one organization, found inconsistent effects in another, and obtained strong, consistent effects in the third. Subjective impressions among participating groups and their organizations were offered to explain the inconsistent findings. It is proposed that control over value fulfillment and anticipated impact of fulfillment on future outcomes might be joint mod- erators, along with value importance, of the fulfillment-satisfaction relationship.

ACCESSION #

5097430

Tags: JOB satisfaction;  EMPLOYEES -- Attitudes;  QUALITY of work life;  EMPLOYEE retention;  PERSONNEL management;  SELF-realization

 

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