Upward mobility was operationalized as how many promotions or job advancements one had within the time frame they have been at the organization; for example, someone who has gotten 3 promotions in a 1 year time frame would have high upward mobility. 

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Defines how specific ideas were defined and measured in this study: 
- Upward Mobility 
- Job Level
- Construct System Content

Constructs in This Study

Sypher, B. D., & Zorn, T. E. (1988). Individual differences and construct system content in descriptions of liked and disliked co-workers. International Journal of Personal Construct Psychology, 1(1), 37-51.

Individual Differences and Construct System Content in Descriptions of Liked and Disliked Co-Workers

Upward Mobility

Operationalized as if their job was considered to be high or low in the organization. Anyone under the middle value was considered to have low position in the organization while those above the middle value had a high position.

Job Level

Referred to the number of different terms and concepts used to describe others

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