This study examined the correlations between Job Involvement, Central Life Interest, and Job Satisfaction. It was expected that both Central Life Interest and Job Involvement have stable correlations with job satisfaction, and thus both scales are equally valid measurements of job behavior. 108 blue-collar employees rated their job involvement, central life interest, and job satisfaction. Both scales showed a moderate correlation with job satisfaction, and Job Involvement emerged as a relatively better measure of the job behavior.
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