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. 2015 Aug 20;6(4):324–328. doi: 10.1016/j.shaw.2015.07.010

Table 4.

Pearson's correlation coefficient between the MJS and SF-36 subscales

MJS SF-36
Physical functioning Role physical Role emotional Vitality Mental health Social functioning Bodily pain General health Physical health Mental health
Personal satisfaction 0.11 0.16 0.16 0.37 0.35 0.19 0.19 0.25 0.22 0.32
Satisfaction with workload 0.20 0.26 0.22 0.41 0.37 0.33 0.33 0.25 0.33 0.38
Satisfaction with support 0.18 0.16 0.20 0.35 0.35 0.24 0.24 0.26 0.25 0.35
Satisfaction with training 0.18 0.21 0.19 0.33 0.30 0.25 0.25 0.21 0.27 0.33
Satisfaction with pay prospects 0.18 0.19 0.22 0.39 0.35 0.28 0.28 0.24 0.28 0.37
Overall job satisfaction 0.23 0.23 0.24 0.46 0.43 0.32 0.32 0.30 0.34 0.43

MJS, Measure of Job Satisfaction; SF-36, 36-item Short Form Health Survey.

Correlation is significant at the 0.05 level (2-tailed).

Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed).

Correlation is significant at the 0.001 level (2-tailed).