Stop Using the Modified Work APGAR to Measure Job Satisfaction

Table 5

Correlation matrix for validity 𝑁=1451.

		Modified Work APGAR Scale
	Average (a)–(e)	(a)	(b)	(c)	(d)	(e)	(f)	(g)
“Mental Well-being Scale (MMPI Scales)”
^†Clinical scales:
1	*0.057	0.030	0.038	*0.055	0.047	*0.057	0.016	−0.013
2	*0.20	*0.14	*0.1 8	*0.16	*0.150	*0.16	*0.17	*0.095
3	0.0033	−0.012	0.0045	0.0037	0.0001	0.017	*0.057	−0.013
7	*0.11	*0.069	*0.10	*0.077	*0.091	*0.11	*0.17	*0.083
Sum 1, 2, 3, and 7	*0.13	*0.079	*0.11	*0.10	*0.098	*0.12	*0.14	*0.054
“Physical Well-being Scale”
Recent LBP	−0.0040	−0.0055	0.011	0.0092	−0.0028	−0.026	−0.0001	−0.031
Visits to MD for LBP last 2 years	0.014	0.0011	0.0089	0.028	−0.0044	0.023	0.045	−0.015
Prescriptions for pain in last 2 years	0.021	0.038	0.031	0.0042	0.0090	−0.0006	−0.015	0.0077

^†Clinical scales on the MMPI: 1 = Hypochondriasis 2 = Depression 3 = Hysteria 7 = Anxiety.
* 𝑃 value <.05.