Job satisfaction:
Job satisfaction is the amount of pleasure or contentment associated with the job. If you like your job intensely the person will experience high job satisfaction. It is a person’s attitude toward the job.
Job satisfaction is the amount of overall positive effect or the feelings that an individual has towards the job.- Feldman and Arnold
Job satisfaction has a great impact on productivity absenteeism and employee turnover. If a person is not satisfied with the job in any context like rewards or supervision, productivity will be reduced. Also, the employee may tend to avoid going to work or leave the job.
Determinants of Job Satisfaction:
Nature of job: Job satisfaction is closely related to the nature of the job. If a person has the aptitude required for the job he would like the job otherwise there would be no attraction toward a job. There would be less productivity and contribution towards the organization. A manager needs to select employees according to the intellect of the employee.
Nature of Supervision: The supervision style also affects the degree of job satisfaction in the employee. If the style of supervision is employee-centered and the supervisor looks after the employees carefully and in a friendly manner it will have a positive effect on the job satisfaction of the employee. The supervisor who is least bothered about employees and gives more importance to production the employee would be less satisfied.
Working conditions: Job satisfaction is associated with working conditions too. Good working condition means availability of required amenities, proper light and temperature, etc. If the working conditions are pleasant for the tasks given to the employees, the workers will work happily.
Proper reward system: the proper compensation or financial reward system is essential for employee satisfaction in the context of a job. Money is the primary motive related to the job. If the salary is not appropriate or not fair this would affect the job satisfaction negatively. When pay is according to the skills acquired by the employee and according to the job demand satisfaction would be the result ultimately.
Development Opportunities: if the organization provides opportunities for the development of employees, the workers will always contribute according to the expectations of the organization. Adequate promotion opportunities will enhance the morale of employees and he would be satisfied. Higher responsibilities, authority, and status would lead to higher job satisfaction.