On the Use of Incumbent-Supplied Job-Characteristics Data

Data on satisfaction with the work itself were obtained from incumbents in 15 jobs. Job-scope scores for the same jobs were determined using data from incumbents, peers, and supervisors. Correlational analyses involving these measures showed that (a) the three sets of job-scope scores were highly related ro one another and (b) satisfaction could be predicted as well with job-scope scores of peers or supervisors as it could with scores of incumbents. Implications for research in which ratings of jobs are required, e.g., job enrichment studies, are discussed.