As a logical extension of the principle of individual differences, it is suggested
that there are various differentiated groups within organizations that may
require customized interventions. Administrators and professionals are two
such groups represented in most organizations. Focusing on job satisfaction
as the dependent variable in a health-care organization, the results indicate
that a contingency perspective is warranted. Overall, the theory predicted
accurately and significantly in sixty-five of a possible 136 relationships for the
professionals and in only forty-four of the relationships for the administrators.
This result indicates that differential-intervention strategies should be utilized
for the two groups, even in the same organization.
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