Measurement of person-environment fit and prediction of satisfaction in the theory of work adjustment

The measurement of person-environment (P-E) fit and the relationship of fit and job satisfaction are described, illustrated, and evaluated from the perspective of the Theory of Work Adjustment. The construct of correspondence is explicated in terms of statistical measures and applied to the predicti...

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Published in:Journal of vocational behavior 1987-12, Vol.31 (Dec 87), p.297-318
Main Authors: Rounds, J B, Dawis, R V, Lofquist, L H
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