Description

The Gala Job Satisfaction Test (GJST-80) is a Greek psychometric instrument developed in 2006 by M. Galanakis and A. Stalikas to assess employees’ level of job satisfaction. The instrument was designed to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the extent to which individuals are satisfied with their profession and various aspects of their working environment.

The GJST-80 measures overall job satisfaction by assessing employees’ cognitive and emotional responses to their work. The questionnaire covers a broad range of work-related domains, including working conditions, interpersonal relationships, recognition, career development opportunities, sense of achievement, professional growth, organizational climate, and overall occupational well-being.

The instrument is widely applicable in organizational psychology, human resource management, occupational health, career counseling, and academic research. It provides organizations and researchers with valuable information for evaluating employee satisfaction, identifying workplace strengths and weaknesses, and developing interventions aimed at improving the quality of working life.

Analysis

Analysis of the GJST-80 focuses on evaluating employees’ overall level of job satisfaction based on responses to its 80 items. The psychometric properties of the instrument have demonstrated excellent reliability, with an internal consistency coefficient (Cronbach’s α) of 0.94, indicating outstanding reliability.

The instrument also demonstrates strong face validity, as its items comprehensively represent the major dimensions of occupational satisfaction. Furthermore, validation studies have reported a statistically significant positive correlation (r = 0.48, p < 0.01) between the total GJST-80 score and participants’ self-reported perceptions of their own level of job satisfaction, supporting the construct validity of the instrument.

In research settings, GJST-80 data can be analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation analyses, regression models, analysis of variance (ANOVA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and structural equation modeling (SEM) to investigate factors associated with occupational satisfaction and employee well-being.

Objective

The primary objective of the Gala Job Satisfaction Test (GJST-80) is to provide a reliable and comprehensive assessment of employees’ occupational satisfaction. Specifically, the instrument aims to:

  • Assess the overall level of job satisfaction among employees.
  • Evaluate employees’ cognitive and emotional attitudes toward their work.
  • Identify workplace factors that contribute to or reduce occupational satisfaction.
  • Support organizations in improving working conditions and employee well-being.
  • Facilitate scientific research in organizational psychology, human resource management, occupational health, and workplace well-being.

Scoring

The GJST-80 consists of 80 items, each rated on a five-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 (Disagree) to 5 (Agree). The questionnaire has no time limit, and the average completion time is approximately 30 minutes.

The total score is calculated by summing the responses to all items after applying reverse scoring to negatively worded items. Total scores range from 80 to 400, with higher scores indicating greater job satisfaction, more positive attitudes toward work, and higher levels of occupational well-being.

Reliability and Validity

The original psychometric evaluation of the GJST-80 demonstrated excellent internal consistency, with Cronbach’s α = 0.94, indicating a high level of reliability.

The instrument also demonstrated satisfactory face validity, and a significant positive correlation (r = 0.48, p < 0.01) was found between participants’ total test scores and their subjective evaluations of their own job satisfaction. These findings provide evidence supporting the validity of the GJST-80 as a measure of occupational satisfaction.

References

Galanakis, M., & Stalikas, A. (2006). Gala Job Satisfaction Test (GJST-80). Greek psychometric instrument for the assessment of job satisfaction.

Spector, P. E. (1997). Job Satisfaction: Application, Assessment, Causes, and Consequences. Sage Publications.

Locke, E. A. (1976). The Nature and Causes of Job Satisfaction. In M. D. Dunnette (Ed.), Handbook of Industrial and Organizational Psychology (pp. 1297–1349). Rand McNally.

Judge, T. A., & Klinger, R. (2008). Job satisfaction: Subjective well-being at work. In M. Eid & R. J. Larsen (Eds.), The Science of Subjective Well-Being (pp. 393–413). Guilford Press.