Analysis

The Job in General Scale (JGS) is used to assess an individual’s overall job satisfaction. Unlike other scales that focus on specific job aspects such as pay or coworker relationships, the JGS provides a holistic view of job satisfaction based on an employee’s entire work experience.

Objective

The primary goal of the JGS is to measure the overall satisfaction level that employees feel about their job. This scale helps diagnose general workplace well-being and job satisfaction, allowing organizations to better understand employee perceptions of job quality.

Calibration

The scale consists of questions related to overall job satisfaction, such as: General job enjoyment, Satisfaction with daily tasks, Perceived value of the job. Participants respond using a Likert scale (e.g., 1 = Strongly Disagree to 5 = Strongly Agree).

References

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