Job satisfaction

analyzed to determine the equivalents of job satisfaction between the nurses and physicians. Much to the surprise of the researchers involved, both the nurses and the doctors reported similar ratings for job satisfaction, meaning that despite their difference in position, the doctors and nurses gain job satisfaction in similar ways. Not only does this give insight into differences between positions, it also gives insight into the influence of gender on job satisfaction. The nurses used in the…

One of the hardest parts about going to work every day is knowing that at the end of your shift the only thing you have effectively done has been sitting in a chair. A problem that plagues the ICBM force is that we perform a job 24 hours a day 365 days a year since the first Minute Man III was put in place without ever having to do our mission. Taking a step back, this is a great thing because if we were to ever carry out our mission there would be an unsurmountable number of casualties…

1: Job satisfaction is how one feels and thinks about their job, and according to the value-percept theory an employee’s satisfaction with their job is contingent on whether the job is providing things that he/she values. Darren Entwistle though very successful, was not satisfied with working at Telus. Looking at his past job working as a Bell installer, Entwistle loved the independence and responsibility of his job, meaning he valued the work itself. He was responsible for the quality of the…

The most widely accepted theory of job satisfaction was proposed by Locke (1976), who defined job satisfaction as “a pleasurable or positive emotional state resulting the appraisal of one’s job or job experiences” (Locke, 1975, p.1304). In reviewing the vignette for this week discussion, there are two distinct differences between employees; the employees with low job satisfaction and the employees with high job satisfaction. Kathy’s overall job score is 9 out of 10. She believes she is…

2.4 Islamic Work Ethics and Job Satisfaction Islamic Work Ethics is defined as the “set of moral principles that distinguishes what is right from what is wrong in an Islamic context” (Beekun, 1997). Quran and the teachings of the Prophet Mohammad; who denoted hard work caused sins to be pardon is the foundation of Islamic Work Ethics” (Ali, 1995; RagabRizk, 2008). As the economies of Asian, Arab Muslim Countries flourished, the importance of Islamic Work Ethics become important. The Managers…

Small class size and Teacher Satisfaction Price and Terry (2008) investigated the relationship between class size and teacher job satisfaction. Job satisfaction is important because it contributes to teacher turnover, which impacts student academic achievement (Price & Terry, 2008). Price and Terry (2008) surveyed and conducted focus groups with teachers grouped by class size. Group one included teachers who had less than 19 students, group two included teachers who had 19-24 students and…

relationship between individual characteristics, job characteristics and job satisfaction among primary school teacher. Work plays an important part in our lives and it occupies much more time compare with any other particular activity, it also provides the financial basis for our standard of living. As a result, job satisfaction is a vital exploration for numerous experts and one of the most common research for working attitudes. The job satisfaction has remained as fundamental issue in…

themes would include job satisfaction, ethics, and reasons for choosing a job. The focus of this essay will be mainly on job satisfaction since that seemed to come up quite often throughout the film. The three characters from the film that will be mentioned in this essay are Eric Dale, Sam Rogers, and John Tuld as they are the center of the theme, good or bad. The contrast between these three characters in the film beautifully illustrates the theme of this essay which is to find a job that one…

law. It is in the agency 's best interest to have a legal assistant that goes above the call of duty and possesses the talent, legal knowledge, and competencies necessary to not only accomplish the mission but also exceed external customers ' satisfaction. Pursuing my Master 's degree is part of reaching the ultimate goal of management and having a more successful, lucrative career within the Social Security Administration. Motivation is "the processes that account for an individual 's…

From developing the models of causality variables to affect job satisfaction, Seashore and Taber (1975) suggests that all of the internal organization environment (e.g. organizational climate, leadership types and planning) can affect the job satisfaction of employee. Robbins (2003) conducted an experiment with the subject of FedEx. From the research, it indicates that managers adopting the transformational leadership management style cannot only bring with better work performance rated…