The dimensions of job charateristics: A validation study in a Malaysian context

Ths study attempts to examine the psychometric properties of the job characteristics constmct which integrates 5 subscales-skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy and feedback using a Malay language version of the Job Diagnostic Survey (IDS). A priori proposition was made that job...

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Main Authors: Johari, Johanim, Yahya, Khulida Kirana, Che Mit, Daratul Ambia, Omar, Abdullah
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Language:English
Published: Medwell Journals 2011
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Online Access:https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/3107/1/91-103.pdf
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author Johari, Johanim
Yahya, Khulida Kirana
Che Mit, Daratul Ambia
Omar, Abdullah
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description Ths study attempts to examine the psychometric properties of the job characteristics constmct which integrates 5 subscales-skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy and feedback using a Malay language version of the Job Diagnostic Survey (IDS). A priori proposition was made that job characteristics could be explained by the 5 aforementioned factors. SPSS version 14 and AMOS 16 were used to analyze the data.The results supported the hypothesis of the study that job characteristics can be measured by the 5 theorized factors. The findngs also showed acceptable internal consistency reliability for the overall and the 5 specific subscales of job characteristics factor.Based on the results, it can be concluded that the Malay translated version of JDS can be a useful instnunent in assessing the job characteristics comtruct.
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spelling uum-31072016-04-24T03:49:28Z https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/3107/ The dimensions of job charateristics: A validation study in a Malaysian context Johari, Johanim Yahya, Khulida Kirana Che Mit, Daratul Ambia Omar, Abdullah HD28 Management. Industrial Management Ths study attempts to examine the psychometric properties of the job characteristics constmct which integrates 5 subscales-skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy and feedback using a Malay language version of the Job Diagnostic Survey (IDS). A priori proposition was made that job characteristics could be explained by the 5 aforementioned factors. SPSS version 14 and AMOS 16 were used to analyze the data.The results supported the hypothesis of the study that job characteristics can be measured by the 5 theorized factors. The findngs also showed acceptable internal consistency reliability for the overall and the 5 specific subscales of job characteristics factor.Based on the results, it can be concluded that the Malay translated version of JDS can be a useful instnunent in assessing the job characteristics comtruct. Medwell Journals 2011 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/3107/1/91-103.pdf Johari, Johanim and Yahya, Khulida Kirana and Che Mit, Daratul Ambia and Omar, Abdullah (2011) The dimensions of job charateristics: A validation study in a Malaysian context. International Business Management, 5 (2). pp. 91-103. ISSN 1993-5250 http://dx.doi.org/10.3923/ibm.2011.91.103
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title_short The dimensions of job charateristics: A validation study in a Malaysian context
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