Recent Meta-Analysis Suggests That There Is a Moderately Strong Relationship

question 22

Multiple Choice

Recent meta-analysis suggests that there is a moderately strong relationship (r = .30 to .60) between satisfaction and performance. Which statement about this finding is most accurate?

• A)Individuals who are satisfied with their jobs tend to perform poorly.
• B)Being satisfied with your job causes you to work harder.
• C)Receiving a good performance review can lead to you being more satisfied with your job.
• D)Employees who are satisfied also tend to be good performers, but we can't determine causality from these studies.

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