The association between hierarchical position in the work organization and job satisfaction was examined in national probability samples from 1972, 1973, 1976, and 1977. Results failed to replicate the finding in a 1974 national sample that position and job satisfaction are significantly associated when occupational prestige, income, and age are controlled. The importance of replicating large survey results across independent samples is emphasized.
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