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Examination of the measurement properties of the Job Descriptive Index with experimental items.

1989; American Psychological Association; Volume: 74; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1037/0021-9010.74.5.805

1939-1854

Mary Roznowski,

Psychological Testing and Assessment

The psychometric properties of the Job Descriptive Index (JDI; Smith, Kendall, & Hulin, 1969), supplemented by a pool of experimental items, was examined. Significant improvements in the measurement properties of the JDI scales were obtained. Results are discussed in the framework of the need for frequent updating of psychological measures and the unending process of test construction and validation