title: An evaluation of a perceived overqualification scale across work settings.
abstract: The authors extended and evaluated the dimensionality of the L. J. Khan and P. C. Morrow (1991) subjective underemployment scale. They used data from 3 independent samples to assess the measurement properties of the scale. The results of confirmatory factor analyses supported 2 dimensions and indicated that the measurement model parameters partially generalized across samples. Correlational and additional confirmatory factor analytic results rendered empirical support for most of the postulated relationships of the 2 overqualification dimensions with the somatization, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment variables. The findings indicate that the scale of perceived overqualification needs to be further developed and validated in different samples. The implications of the findings for person-job fit are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Management, Iowa State University, Ames 50011, USA. wrjohns@iastate.edu
authors.forename: W Roy
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Paula C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Morrow
authors.forename: Gloria Jones
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002322:Career Mobility; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009790:Occupations; D010558:Personnel Loyalty; D012649:Self Concept; D014481:United States