Are Consensus Ratings of Functional Job Analysis Scales More Reliable than Ratings Made by Independent Raters?

Authors

Greg A. Chung-Yan, University of WindsorFollow
Aaron C. H. Schat, McMaster UniversityFollow
Steven F. Cronshaw, University of Northern British Columbia (Emeritus)Follow

DOI

https://doi.org/10.25035/pad.2019.01.006

Abstract

This study addresses an open research question in regard to a well-established and widely-used job analysis system, Functional Job Analysis (FJA): Are consensus ratings of the FJA scales more reliable than the independent scale ratings that are the norm in job analysis application and the related research literature? In our experimental study, we found that this is not the case: no significant difference is found between consensus and independent ratings of the FJA scales. The reasons for this finding are explored as well as its relevance to the validity of the FJA system. Implications for other work and job analysis systems are discussed.

Recommended Citation

Chung-Yan, Greg A.; Schat, Aaron C. H.; and Cronshaw, Steven F. (2019) "Are Consensus Ratings of Functional Job Analysis Scales More Reliable than Ratings Made by Independent Raters?," Personnel Assessment and Decisions: Number 5 : Iss. 1 , Article 6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25035/pad.2019.01.006
Available at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/pad/vol5/iss1/6

Corresponding Author Information

Greg Chung-Yan

gcy@uwindsor.ca