Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of Urdu Version of Job Satisfaction Survey

Abstract

The present study aims to translate and validate Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS) developed by Spector (1985) into Urdu. Scale linguistic equivalence was ascertained by bilingual design with a sample (N = 45) of teachers; and positive correlation (r = .71, p < .01) between Urdu and English version of JSS was found. Next, JSS reliability was established with a larger sample (N = 367) teachers revealing high Cronbach’s alpha (r = .88, p < .01) and split-half (r =.87, p < .01) measures for JSS. Exploratory factor analysis supported a 9-factor solution for JSS, and when tested again with test-retest reliability with 42 teachers after one week interval resulted in high measure of reliability (r = .80, p < .01). Lastly, convergent validities of JSS were revealed with 310 participants and the correlations with Organizational Commitment Questionnaire-Revised Version (r = .52, p < .01), Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale (r = .55, p < .01) and Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire (r = .56, p < .01). All the findings demonstrated the Urdu version of JSS had sound psychometric properties.