Grounded in theory
Kahn (1990); Schaufeli et al. (2002); May, Gilson & Harter (2004); Rich et al. (2010); Soane et al. (2012).
Task & Social Job Engagement
The current SATJES dissertation framework, presented as research in progress.
Explore the FrameworkCurrent construct framework
SATJES distinguishes task engagement from social engagement. Each is examined through cognitive, affective, and physical facets.
Clear research boundary
SATJES is dissertation research in progress. It is not presented as a published scale, released dataset, scoring guide, or unrestricted commercial assessment.
Current dissertation focus
SATJES: Social and Task Job Engagement Scale
Russell Steiner is completing his I-O Psychology PhD at the University of Akron. His dissertation develops SATJES to examine task and social forms of job engagement without collapsing them into one undifferentiated score.
- Task engagement and social engagement as distinct domains
- Cognitive, affective, and physical facets within each domain
- Measure development and evaluation remain in progress
Task engagement
The task domain focuses on how people invest themselves in the work itself.
- Cognitive engagement with task demands
- Affective engagement with the work
- Physical investment in task activity
Social engagement
The social domain focuses on how people invest themselves in work-related interaction and connection.
- Cognitive engagement with social dynamics
- Affective engagement with work relationships
- Physical participation in social interaction
Measurement-development lens
Construct definition
Define task and social engagement precisely enough that their facets can be evaluated without overstating what the measure currently establishes.
Psychometric evaluation
Examine item behavior, factor structure, reliability, validity evidence, and interpretability as the dissertation progresses.
Responsible translation
Keep academic development separate from any future applied use; broader use would require documentation and validation for the intended population and decision.
What is established—and what is not
Established framing
The current dissertation is SATJES, centered on task engagement and social engagement with cognitive, affective, and physical facets.
Still in progress
Measurement development, empirical evaluation, and dissertation completion remain ongoing.
Not claimed
PrimeStata does not advertise a released SATJES dataset, scoring guide, norms, downloadable instrument, or completed commercial product.
Research lineage
Kahn (1990); Schaufeli et al. (2002); May et al. (2004); Rich et al. (2010); Soane et al. (2012). These sources provide theoretical context; the SATJES dissertation remains a separate work in progress.
Related flagship path
This research most directly supports Organizational & People Analytics work where engagement, retention, and leadership signals need validated measurement and defensible analysis.
Discuss an Engagement Question
For teams exploring engagement measurement, leadership signals, or human-AI work design, this research can support applied decisions, scoped studies, and evidence-backed advisory work.