Removing halo from job evaluation factor structure

Abstract

Intercorrelations of job-evaluation ratings were factor analyzed under 2 conditions: (a) the original matrix, produced directly from raters' initial evaluations, and (b) a "reduced" matrix resulting from partialling out job level from all original intercorrelations in the hope of removing a general "halo" factor characteristically emerging from job-rating studies. Comparisons of factors from each matrix showed a definite reduction of halo in the "reduced" matrix, as well as more meaningful factor structures for most factors. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)