Ability-Satisfaction Relationships: Field and Laboratory Studies

Abstract

The article discusses the relationship between employee abilities and job satisfaction. The author notes a number of objectives to the study in question. The first is to investigate the relationship between employee ability and job satisfaction. Another is to extend earlier research on this relationship as a function of tasks. Results from the study indicate that more capable naval personnel have intentions to leave the service sooner than less capable service members. According to the author, strong negative correlations were found between ability and performance.