Description of the Questionnaire

The Overall Job Satisfaction Survey (OJSS) was developed by Brayfield and Rothe (1951) and consists of six statements concerning employees’ attitudes and feelings toward their jobs. Participants are asked to rate the degree of their agreement with each statement on a five-point Likert scale.

Data Analysis and Use

Responses are collected and analyzed quantitatively. Higher scores indicate greater job satisfaction, while lower scores correspond to dissatisfaction. The tool is used to measure overall employee job satisfaction, to understand its relationship with other organizational factors, and to provide data for research in organizational psychology and human resource management.

Purpose

The main purpose of the questionnaire is to capture the level of general job satisfaction of an individual, in order to identify trends, highlight problematic areas, and design interventions that improve the workplace climate.

Calibration

Responses are given on a five-point Likert scale: 1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Agree, 5 = Strongly Agree. The total score is obtained from either the sum or the average of the responses. Item 1 “I am often bored with my job” is reverse-scored.

Statements

I am often bored with my job (reverse-scored). I feel fairly well satisfied with my present job. I am satisfied with my job for the time being. Most days I am enthusiastic about my work. I like my job better than the average worker does. I find real enjoyment in my work.

References

Brayfield, A. H., & Rothe, H. F. (1951). An index of job satisfaction. Journal of Applied Psychology, 35, 307–311.
Oyler, J. D. (2007). Core self-evaluations and job satisfaction: The role of organizational and community embeddedness. Doctoral Dissertation, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.