THE VALIDITY OF A MEASURE OF JOB COMPATIBILITY IN THE PREDICTION OF JOB PERFORMANCE AND TURNOVER OF MOTION PICTURE THEATER PERSONNEL

The predictive validity of a measure of job compatibility was studied for theater personnel. Scores on a forced‐choice instrument, developed from the Job Compatibility Questionnaire (JCQ), predicted employee performance (r = .22, p< .05), turnover (r = ‐.35, p< .01), and scores on a “value com...

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Published in:Personnel psychology 1994-03, Vol.47 (1), p.73-90
Main Authors: VILLANOVA, PETER, BERNARDIN, H. JOHN, JOHNSON, DENNIS L., DAHMUS, SUE A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ability tests
Cognitive ability
Cognitive Tests
College Students
Congruence (Psychology)
Employee turnover
Employees
Employment
Feedback (Response)
Hiring
Individual Characteristics
Job analysis
Job Applicants
Job performance
Labor Turnover
Motivation
Personality
Personality Measures
Personality tests
Personnel selection
Predictive Validity
Preferences
Psychological tests
Questionnaires
Statistical analysis
Studies
Test Validity
Theaters & cinemas
Turnover
Validity
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Summary:The predictive validity of a measure of job compatibility was studied for theater personnel. Scores on a forced‐choice instrument, developed from the Job Compatibility Questionnaire (JCQ), predicted employee performance (r = .22, p< .05), turnover (r = ‐.35, p< .01), and scores on a “value composite” (reflecting a combination of job performance and employee retention criteria) as defined by the research sponsor (P = .41, p< .01). Furthermore, job compatibility scores explained a statistically significant increment in turnover and value composite score variance when analyzed concomitantly with verbal and numerical ability test scores. Finally, job compatibility scores were shown to be nonredundant with hiring decisions based on an application review, reference check, and interview, whereas the cognitive ability test scores shared considerable redundancy with hiring decisions based on the current selection system.
ISSN:0031-5826
1744-6570
DOI:10.1111/j.1744-6570.1994.tb02410.x