Study Betz (1984): study US 1982

Public

College graduated women, USA, 1982

Sample

Respondents

N = 474

Non Response

33%

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire

Correlate

Authors's Label

Need fullfillment

Our Classification

Related specification variables

Operationalization

Porters Need Satisfaction Questionnaire was expanded by an item on 'physical safety'. The questionnaire provided 16 sets of items reflecting five of Maslow's human needs (security, safety, social, autonomy, esteem and self-actualization). Each of the items was scored on three dimensions:        1.How much of the characteristic is   there now connected with your job?    
2.How much of the characteristic do you   think should be connected with your    job?
    
3.How important is this       job-characteristic for you?

For the present study, five need deficiency scores were calculated by substracting the individual's response to the second part from the response to the first part. The individual score for each need deficiency was then calculated by averaging the responses across those items compromising each need scale (Item responses were based on a 7-point rating scale).

Observed Relation with Happiness