Job Satisfaction of Community College Chairpersons (2000)
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@MISC{Chair00jobsatisfaction,
author = {Don Creamer Chair and Bruce Brown and Helen Harvey and Steve Janosik and Kusum Singh and Jutta Green and Jutta Green and Committee Chair and Dr. Don Creamer},
title = {Job Satisfaction of Community College Chairpersons},
year = {2000}
}
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was twofold. One, the study was to document facet-specific and general levels of job satisfaction of community college chairpersons in the United States. Two, the influence of selected personal and unit-related characteristics on general job satisfaction was investigated. A sample of 807 chairs was systematically selected from a population of 9,866 chairs. The Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire, Long Form (MSQ) was chosen to measure satisfaction levels of 20 job facets and general job satisfaction. A data form was used to collect information about selected personal and unit characteristics. Frequencies, percentages and appropriate summary statistics were computed for the personal and unit-related characteristics. The reliability and content validity of the MSQ were determined. Cronbach's alpha was computed to measure the internal consistency of the 20 MSQ facet scales and the general job satisfaction scale. A factor analysis was conducted to explore the instrument's content validity. A hierarchy of the 20 facet-specific MSQ scales was constructed. The mean and standard deviation for each facet scale were documented in addition to the frequencies, percentages, and summary statistics for the general job satisfaction scale. A multiple regression model was constructed to describe the relationship between selected personal and unit characteristics and general job satisfaction. The findings of the study indicated that each of the 21 MSQ scale scores has adequate internal consistency. The results of the factor analysis supported the instrument's content validity. Job facets of relatively greater satisfaction included social service, creativity, and achievement as reflected by respective means of 22.30, 21.28, and 21.26. Job facets of relatively le...
Keyphrases
job satisfaction community college chairperson general job satisfaction job facet content validity general job satisfaction scale unit-related characteristic factor analysis unit characteristic minnesota satisfaction questionnaire long form social service msq facet scale satisfaction level general level internal consistency adequate internal consistency facet-specific msq scale appropriate summary statistic summary statistic data form msq scale score respective mean multiple regression model facet scale united state standard deviation
