A factor study of worker characteristics

Abstract

Using 275 occupations, 20 of the 45 items on the Worker Characteristics Form were found to be significantly present in more than 10% of the occupations. Factor analysis using Thurstone's centroid method and Thurstone's method of extended vectors reduced the 20 characteristics to the following 6: strength intelligence, inspection, physically unpleasant working conditions, manual dexterity, and mechanical information. 16 references. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)