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Development and Test of an Occupational Taxonomy Based on Job Characteristics Theory.
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Naughton, Thomas J.; Outcalt, Dennis – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1988
Developed a new classification of occupations based on the degree of variety, identity, autonomy, significance and feedback, characteristics associated with the motivational potential of jobs. Revealed 10 relatively homogeneous clusters of jobs. Between-cluster differences explained the relationship between job characteristics and job…
Descriptors: Classification, Cluster Analysis, Job Analysis, Job Satisfaction