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Positive and Negative Affectivity and Facet Satisfaction: A Meta-analysis

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Although several studies have investigated the dispositional approach to global job satisfaction, less direct attention has been given to the relationship between dispositions and facet satisfaction. The current meta-analysis examined the relationships of trait positive affectivity (PA) and trait negative affectivity (NA) with satisfaction toward the following five job facets: work itself, supervision, co-workers, pay and promotion. In general, results suggested the presence of a dispositional component to facet satisfaction. Moderator analyses examined whether the strength of these relationships depended on the particular scales used to assess dispositions.

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Bowling, N.A., Hendricks, E.A. & Wagner, S.H. Positive and Negative Affectivity and Facet Satisfaction: A Meta-analysis. J Bus Psychol 23, 115–125 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10869-008-9082-0

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