Interest inventories measure an ind

Interest inventories measure an individual’s preference for certain activities or topics and thereby determine occupational choice. These tests are based on the explicit assumption that interest patterns determine and, therefore, also predict job satisfaction. For example, if the examinee has the same interests as successful and satisfied accountants, it is thought likely that or she would enjoy the work of an accountant. The assumption that interest patterns predict job satisfaction is largely born out by empirical studies, as we will review in a later chapter.