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Development Of The Referee Retention Scale, Lynn Ridinger, Kyungun R. Kim, Stacy Warner, Jacob K. Tingle
Development Of The Referee Retention Scale, Lynn Ridinger, Kyungun R. Kim, Stacy Warner, Jacob K. Tingle
Jacob K Tingle
Building upon the current sport officiating research, this study puts forth the Referee Retention Scale (RRS). Through a three-phase process, the researchers developed a valid and reliable scale to predict sport officials’ job satisfaction and intention to continue. The first phase consisted of instrument development, while the second phase included field testing of referees (n=253). After EFA and Rasch analysis, the resultant refined scale from phase 1 and 2 was then administered to 979 referees in phase 3. Phase 3 results using CFA indicated that the 7-factor, 28-item RRS was a valid and reliable tool for measuring and predicting referee …
Productivity Standards, Marriage And Family Therapist Job Satisfaction, And Turnover Intent, Gilbert Ernest Franco
Productivity Standards, Marriage And Family Therapist Job Satisfaction, And Turnover Intent, Gilbert Ernest Franco
Gilbert Ernest Franco
Turnover among mental health professionals is high, which can have a direct impact on access to services and continuity of care. Informed by goal-setting theory, social-cognitive theory, and self-efficacy, this quantitative study investigated how California community mental health agency productivity standards were related to self-efficacy, job satisfaction, and marriage and family therapist (MFT) turnover intent among 141 MFTs. Participants completed a Demographic and Productivity Questionnaire, Job Self-Efficacy Scale, Job Satisfaction Scale, and Turnover Intention Scale. The relationship between participant age, gender, experience, number of work hours, licensure status, and job site with job satisfaction and turnover intent were assessed using …
Impact Of Employee Empowerment On Job Satisfaction: An Empirical Analysis Of Pakistani Service Industry, Ahmed Imran Hunjra, Muhammad Yousaf, Naeem Ul Haq, Syed Waqar Akbar
Impact Of Employee Empowerment On Job Satisfaction: An Empirical Analysis Of Pakistani Service Industry, Ahmed Imran Hunjra, Muhammad Yousaf, Naeem Ul Haq, Syed Waqar Akbar
Ahmed Imran Hunjra (PhD)
The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between employee empowerment and job satisfaction in Pakistani service industry. This study also examines the difference between job satisfaction level of male and female employees. The questionnaire consisting twenty four statements was used for collection of data and was distributed among 200 employees of service industries in Pakistan. SPSS was used for analysis. Results indicate that employee empowerment has positive and significant impact on job satisfaction. The results also confirm a significant difference between male and female employees job satisfaction level. Evidence depicts that male employees are more satisfied from …
The Influence Of Value Perspectives On Prior Plans, Job Satisfaction, And Turnover Intentions In Nonprofit Agencies, Julie Hayden, Susan R. Madsen
The Influence Of Value Perspectives On Prior Plans, Job Satisfaction, And Turnover Intentions In Nonprofit Agencies, Julie Hayden, Susan R. Madsen
Susan R. Madsen
Values are purported to have significant effects on organizational and employee functions. Understanding the link between work-related attitudes and behavior is an important issue that can provide essential insight for the selection of appropriate management practices. In particular, one study of voluntary service organizations (Macy, 2006) suggests that nonprofit organizations depend on personal values for motivation. Although there are many dimensions to values, this research focuses on the dimension of indivdiualism versus collectivism to the degree that it makes assumptions regarding the nature of work and the status of individuals. Tehre are three value perspectives that are the focus of …
Job Esteem: Definition And Instrument Development, Douglas G. Miller, Susan R. Madsen
Job Esteem: Definition And Instrument Development, Douglas G. Miller, Susan R. Madsen
Susan R. Madsen
The purpose of this study was to introduce a new construct that would assist in understanding employee attitudes and behaviors in hospitality sector jobs. The research introduces job-esteem and justifies it as a unique construct worthy of further study. Job-esteem is defined as the level of respect and dignity an individual believes is associated with his/her job. An instrument is developed to assist in measuring the level of job-esteem found in hospitality employees. The instrument is then administered to 75 employees of a large hotel chain in Hawaii. Tests show the instrument meets reliability standards.