title: Dispositional effects on job and life satisfaction: the role of core evaluations.
abstract: Past research has suggested that dispositional sources of job satisfaction can be traced to measures of affective temperament. The present research focused on another concept, core self-evaluations, which were hypothesized to comprise self-esteem, generalized self-efficacy, locus of control, and nonneuroticism. A model hypothesized that core self-evaluations would have direct effects on job and life satisfaction. It also was hypothesized that core self-evaluations would have indirect effects on job satisfaction. Data were collected from 3 independent samples in 2 countries, using dual source methodology. Results indicated that core self-evaluations had direct and indirect effects on job and life satisfaction. The statistical and logical relationship among core evaluations, affective disposition, and satisfaction was explored.
authors.affiliation: Department of Management and Organizations, College of Business Administration, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242, USA. timjudge@uiowa.edu
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Judge
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Locke
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Durham
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Kluger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life; D012649:Self Concept; D013694:Temperament