Corrigendum to Nonlinear Transformations in Organizational Research: Possible Problems and Potential Solutions

Becker, T. E., Robertson, M. M., & Vandenberg, R. J. (2019). Nonlinear transformations in organizational research: Possible problems and potential solutions. Organizational Research Methods, 22(4), 831-866.

There is an error in the interpretation of the Poisson regression coefficient in Table A2 in the Appendix (p. 853). The correct interpretation is that for every one-unit increase in job satisfaction, the predicted number of absences decreased by 0.79 (e^b) times, holding Time 1 absences constant. The predicted absences that follow are based on the assumption of zero absences at Time 1.

Hence on page 853 (under sub-section “Poisson regression”) corrected sentence should read as:

“As shown in Table A2, for every one-unit increase in job satisfaction, the predicted number of absences decreased by 0.79 (e^b) times. For example, assuming zero absences at Time 1, a person with a job satisfaction rating of 5 had an expected number of absences of 1.14; a person with a job satisfaction rating of 1 had an expected number of absences of 2.94.”