One reason why job satisfaction is important for organizations is that it is correlated with

performance (r = .30; Judge et al., 2001). How does job complexity impact the job

satisfaction-performance relationship?

• The job satisfaction-performance correlation is highest for highly complex jobs.

• The job satisfaction-performance correlation is highest for moderately complex

jobs.

• The job satisfaction-performance correlation is highest for simple jobs.

• Job complexity has no influence on the job satisfaction-performance correlation.

• According to the Job Characteristics Theory (Hackman & Oldham, 1976), which of the

following would NOT be an effective way to raise worker’s job satisfaction?

• Increase variety of skills used in the job

• Allow workers to have more autonomy at work

• Give workers a pay raise

• Provide workers with feedback periodically

• What are the outcomes of high Person-Organization Fit?

• Increased job satisfaction, decreased job performance

• Increased job satisfaction, decreased turnover rate

• Decreased job satisfaction, increased turnover rate

• Decreased job satisfaction, increased job performance

• The Job Descriptive Index (JDI) is a measure of _________________.

• Organizational Commitment

• Positive Affectivity

• Core Self Evaluations

• Job Satisfaction

• Which of the following statements about Employee Engagement (EE) is NOT true?

• The concept of EE largely overlaps with the concept of job satisfaction.

• EE would have large incremental validity over and beyond job satisfaction in

predicting work behaviors.

• The concept of EE appeals to executives and has become very popular in

business.

• More research is needed to clarify the concept of EE