First-term Air Force medical service corps officers: Relationship between MBTI® and initial occupational placement to predict job satisfaction.

The purpose of this study was to determine whether a relationship exists between the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) of first-term Air Force medical service corps (MSC) officers and their initial occupational placement matches (OCUPLACE MATCH), and, if so, whether this could it predict job satisfaction. The population consisted of 116 first-term Air Force MSC officers already assigned and working at their initial occupational placement. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS®) computer software program was used for the statistical computation. Several techniques were used, including, frequency distribution, the Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient, and regression analyses, among others. Results showed a statistical significant correlation between the MBTI type of the first-term MSC officer matches and their initial occupational placement (OCUPLACE MATCH, r = .440, p < .01). Furthermore, results of a regression analysis showed no statistical significance for predication on job satisfaction (r = 492, F = .887, p < .05). Based on this study, the Air Force Personnel Center can match first-term MSC officers' personality type to an initial occupation placement; however, based on the second part of the hypothesis, prediction of job satisfaction may not be yield on less other aspects of the group are considered such as time in service, source of recruitment, initial occupation's location, etc.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2004

Author dc:creator

• Edie-Korleski, Montserrat P.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Wircenski, Jerry L.
• Ledgerwood, Donna
• Allen, Jeff M.

• Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.
• United States. Air Force Medical Service.
• United States. Air Force -- Officers -- Job satisfaction.
• job satisfaction
• MSC officers
• personality type
• retention
• MBTI®

Statement dc:rights

• Use restricted to UNT Community
• Copyright
• Edie-Korleski, Montserrat P.
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 56760925
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