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Job satisfaction, job performance, and situational characteristics

Katzell, Raymond A., Barrett, Richard S., Parker, Treadway C.

Journal of Applied Psychology · 1960 · Volume 45 · Issue 2

DOI: 10.1037/h0040611

Abstract

How are job satisfaction and performance related to the variables of the situation? S were approximately 2500 workers in 72 warehouses of 1 company. Job satisfaction was measured by questionnaire items. Factor analysis was used to relate the variables of quantity, quality, profitability, turnover, size of workforce, city size, wage rate and unionization and percentage of males. Job satisfaction was highest with the greatest productivity and profit. Small town culture had the most satisfaction and performance. From Psyc Abstracts 36:01:3LH65K. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)

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