Page No.142-147
hanti Suman and A. K. Srivastava
Mody Institute of Technology & Banaras Hindu University , Varanasi
Science, Lakshmangarh, Rajasthan
The present study was undertaken to construct and validate a scale to measure
the characteristics of the job. Hackman and Oldham’s Job Characteristics Model
has been followed to develop the present Job Characteristics Scale. After studying
each component of the characteristics of job and discussion with expert s, 20 items
were s elected a nd 5 -point L ikert-type s cale w as p repared. The s cale w as
administered to 240 employees working in a well known production organization.
The scale has desirable psychometric properties, including high internal consistency,
reliability and construct validity. The scale satisfactorily validates with certain criterion
measures, such as organizational commitment, job satisfaction and work motivation.
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