Utility of facet descriptions in the prediction of global job satisfaction

In this study, the immediate utility of Facet descriptions was assessed over several global criteria directly and indirectly related to global job satisfaction. Nearly 20 000 subjects from a large military, organization were used. Meaningful and significant correlations of between 0.20 to 0.43 were obtained. Convergent and divergent validity was found since Facet descriptions were more predictive of global criteria directly related to global job satisfaction (Enjoyment of the job and Organizational enjoyment) than indirect measures of job satisfaction (Enjoyment of off-duty life, Likelihood of leaving the service early and Likelihood of further service). Correlations were also generally consistent over time, and the factor structure was interpretable in a straightforward manner. It was concluded that facet descriptions seem to be simple and adequate measures of overall job satisfaction.