JOB SATISFACTION OF AN EMPLOYEE IN AN ORGANIZATION

Job Satisfaction Survey



Job Satisfaction of an Employee in an Organization

Introduction

The topic I have chosen is Job satisfaction of an employee in an organization. Job satisfaction recounts how content a one-by-one is with his or her job. The happier persons are inside their job, the more Satisfied they are said to be. Job satisfaction is Not the same as motivation, although it is clearly linked (Smith, 2002, pp.174-175). Job design aspires to enhance job satisfaction and performance; methods encompass job rotation, job enlargement and job enrichment. Other leverages on satisfaction include the administration style and culture, employee involvement, empowerment and autonomous work position. Job satisfaction is a very significant ascribes which is frequently measured by organizations. The most widespread way of measurement is the use of ranking scales where employees report their reactions to their jobs. Questions relate to rate of pay, work responsibilities, kind of jobs, promotional opportunities the work itself and co-workers. (Smith, 2002, pp.174-175)

Job satisfaction has been defined as a pleasurable emotional state resulting from the appraisal of one's job; an affective reaction to one's job; and an attitude towards one's job has argued that job satisfaction is an attitude but points out that researchers should clearly distinguish the objects of cognitive evaluation which are affect (emotion), beliefs and behaviours. This delineation proposes that we pattern mind-set towards our jobs by taking into account our sentiments, our convictions, and our behaviour s. (Ferris, 2007, pp. 287-290)

I have chosen this topic to study the job satisfaction of an employee in an organization. There are numerous methods for measuring job satisfaction. By far, the most widespread method for assembling data regarding job satisfaction is the Likert scale (named after Rensis Likert). Other less common methods of for gauging job satisfaction include: Yes/No inquiries, ...