A Longitudinal Test of the Influence of Congruence: Job Satisfaction, Competency Utilization, and Counterproductive Behavior.

Gottfredson, Gary D.; Holland, John L.

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ERIC Number: EJ422401

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1990

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A Longitudinal Test of the Influence of Congruence: Job Satisfaction, Competency Utilization, and Counterproductive Behavior.

Gottfredson, Gary D.; Holland, John L.

Journal of Counseling Psychology, v37 n4 p389-98 Oct 1990

Tested hypothesis that interest congruence is more closely linked with job satisfaction for workers with clearly defined interests as opposed to workers with poorly defined interests. Results implied that congruence is a moderately efficient predictor of satisfaction when between-occupation sources of variance are excluded by research design. (Author/ABL)

Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Congruence (Psychology), Counseling Theories, Job Satisfaction, Longitudinal Studies, Predictor Variables

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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