Job Satisfaction

Job Satisfaction

How satisfied and fulfilled an employee is by their role at work based on how they perceive the workplace environment.

Herzberg’s Two factor theory

Hygiene factors: Pay, policies, conditions - prevent dissatisfaction

Motivators - recognition, growth and achievement create satisfaction

Five dimensions of the Job Characteristic Model

Skill variety, task significance, task identity, autonomy and feedback

How does job satisfaction influence OCBs?

High satisfaction = more helping, collaboration and volunteering

Low satisfaction = reduced discretionary effort

Give an example of job dissatisfaction and satisfaction

Satisfied: proud of meaningful tasks and mentors juniors

Dissatisfied - avoids extra tasks and considers leaving

Explain lego’s experiment’s key finding on motivation

Meaningless work undermines motivation even if financial motives are involved

What organizational culture strategies increase motivation

Recognition, fair pay and career growth