Job satisfaction is the most investigated topic in the field of organisational behaviour. It can be defined as “the level of contentment employees feel about their work, which can affect performance” (Boundless, 2016). Job satisfaction is one of the primary job attitudes measured, and can be influenced by a person’s ability to complete required tasks, the level of communication within an organization as well as the relationships with their mangers. (Boundless, 2016)
Case Study One: Long Hours, hundreds of emails and no sleep. Does this sound like a satisfying job? The author shares with readers four individuals whom have shared what their jobs entail including “320 00 kilometres of travel”, “no meal or movie goes by without Gian being hunched …show more content…
There are a number of characteristics of a job that may influence an increase in job satisfaction of employees, one of the main characteristics is pay influences. Pay does influences employees job satisfaction; however, it is only to a point. It is believed that after about $75 000 per year there is no relationship between amount of pay and job satisfaction (Charmorro-Premuzic, 2013). Personality can also influence job satisfaction. Employees with an upbeat attitude tend to have a high level of job satisfaction. However, employees with a negative attitude tend to be the quiet opposite, and have a low job satisfaction. Employers need to monitor and watch for this, as negative people may begin to influence other personalities within the …show more content…
In case study one, all four individuals are negatively related to turnover. Absences from work places can be quite high if an employee is suffering from low job satisfaction, however you will find, employees who have a high level of job satisfaction are less likely to have days off. It is crucial for employers to understand factors that are involved in job satisfaction to help improve their employee’s performance within the workplace. Citizenship Behaviour is flexible behaviour that sees an employee more likely to talk positively about the organisation. As we can see Irene who is satisfied with her job has good relations with her colleagues, Irene also actively participates in decision making situations and is able to handle the responsibilities of her
Case Study One: Long Hours, hundreds of emails and no sleep. Does this sound like a satisfying job? The author shares with readers four individuals whom have shared what their jobs entail including “320 00 kilometres of travel”, “no meal or movie goes by without Gian being hunched …show more content…
There are a number of characteristics of a job that may influence an increase in job satisfaction of employees, one of the main characteristics is pay influences. Pay does influences employees job satisfaction; however, it is only to a point. It is believed that after about $75 000 per year there is no relationship between amount of pay and job satisfaction (Charmorro-Premuzic, 2013). Personality can also influence job satisfaction. Employees with an upbeat attitude tend to have a high level of job satisfaction. However, employees with a negative attitude tend to be the quiet opposite, and have a low job satisfaction. Employers need to monitor and watch for this, as negative people may begin to influence other personalities within the …show more content…
In case study one, all four individuals are negatively related to turnover. Absences from work places can be quite high if an employee is suffering from low job satisfaction, however you will find, employees who have a high level of job satisfaction are less likely to have days off. It is crucial for employers to understand factors that are involved in job satisfaction to help improve their employee’s performance within the workplace. Citizenship Behaviour is flexible behaviour that sees an employee more likely to talk positively about the organisation. As we can see Irene who is satisfied with her job has good relations with her colleagues, Irene also actively participates in decision making situations and is able to handle the responsibilities of her