Concepts of job satisfaction

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03/17/2009

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Table of Contents Concepts of job satisfaction Table of Contents

 
  1. Introduction
  2. Definitions
  3. Motivational factors
  4. Extrinsic factors
    1. Job expectation
    2. Salary
    3. Comparison of outputs
    4. Job security
    5. Performance appraisal
  5. Intrinsic factors
    1. Recognition and praise
    2. Autonomy or freedom
    3. Participative management
    4. Belongingness
    5. Career advancement
    6. Achievement
    7. Job significance
  6. Nature of work and job design
    1. Job variety
    2. Job monotony
    3. Challenging
    4. Liaison
    5. Contribution to groups
    6. Feedback
    7. Contribution to society
  7. Models of job satisfaction
    1. Subtractive models
    2. Multiplicative models
  8. Theories of job satisfaction
    1. Need satisfaction model job attitude
    2. Level of job satisfaction
    3. Stability of job satisfaction
  9. Determinants of job satisfaction
    1. Occupational level
    2. Job content
    3. Considerate leadership
    4. Pay and promotion opportunities
  10. Interaction in the work group
    1. Personal variables
    2. Predictions
  11. Process
  12. Effort
    1. Performance
    2. Aim of job satisfaction
    3. Economical aim
    4. Humanistic aim
    5. Theoretical aim
    6. Rewards
    7. Perceived equitable rewards
  13. Bibliography

Abstract

job satisfaction refers to an individual's general attitude towards his or her job. A person with a high level of job satisfaction holds a positive attitude towards his job. While a person is who is dissatisfied with his assignments hold a negative attitude. job satisfaction is linked to productivity, motivation, absenteeism, waste accidents, mental health, physical health and general life satisfaction.

Locke defines job satisfaction as "a pleasurable or positive emotional state resulting from the appraisal of one's job or job experience." job satisfaction is a result of employee's perception of how well their job provides those things that are viewed as important. It is generally recognized in the organizational behavior field that job satisfaction is the most important and frequently studied attitude.

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