Scale of Job Satisfaction: Comparison among Three Structural Models

Abstract

The original structure of the Scale of Job Satisfaction (SJS) consists of five first-order factors (Model 1), corresponding to the specific level of the job satisfaction (JS) construct. However, studies suggested two other structures, each with one or two second-order factors, representing the overall level (Model 3) and the intermediate level (Model 2) respectively. This study aimed to test these three structural models for the SJS to determine which one provided the best fit. Data from 200 workers who completed the short version of the SJS were analyzed using confirmatory factor analysis and a chi-squared difference test. The results indicated a good fit for all three models. However, Model 2 showed the best fit, followed by Models 1 and 3. It was concluded that the SJS can be used to measure the three levels of the JS construct.

Keywords:
Psychosocial factors; Job satisfaction; Psychometrics; Multivariate analysis; Factor analysis