The job satisfaction is reflected by the affective reaction of an individual on to hisher work related factors. In simple terms, job satisfaction explains what makes people want to come to work. After decades of research it is now possible to offer a coherent, databased theory of work motivation and job satisfaction. Juliet hassard, kevin teoh, and tom cox, birkbeck university of london, united kingdom. Locke 1976 defined job satisfaction as a pleasurable or positive emotional state resulting from the. Job satisfaction is more of an attitude, an internal state. Job satisfaction in organizational executives mp singh, dr jyotsna sinha research scholar, department of humanities, mn nit, allahabad assistant professor, department of humanities, mn nit, allahabad abstract this paper is aimed at examining the level of job satisfaction among the executives serving in various organizations. Greenberg and baron 2008, for instance, viewed job satisfaction as a feeling that can produce a positive or negative effect toward ones roles and responsibilities at work and added that it is important to understand the concept of job satisfaction as. Job satisfaction describes how content an individual is with his or her job. The present model combines aspects of the following theories.
Subjects in the study were 100 employees, 50 government and 50 nongovernment employees. Gruneberg 1976 defined job satisfaction as the total cluster of emotional state an individual who had about his occupation or job. Consequences of differing levels of job satisfaction an overriding impetus for the study of job satisfaction has been a belief that it is an important in. Locke s 1969, 1976 view that job satisfaction is determined by the correspondence between what is perceived to exist in the work environ. Job satisfaction is important to an organisation success and therefore it is critical that every individual is satisfied within the workplace. Locke developed the idea known as discrepancy theory. Traditional nature of work, supervision, coworkers, promotion, pay, benefits, contingent rewards, operating procedures and communication. Survey results supported locke s 1969, 1976 contention that facet job satisfaction is a function of three basic determinants.
The nature and causes of job satisfaction in dunnette, m. Locke in 1976 and is considered the most famous job satisfaction model. Likewise, his explanation of job satisfaction is in part, a response to some of herzbergs proposals. Comparative study of physicians job satisfaction levels in the public and the private sectors in russia. Job satisfaction is the pleasurable or positive emotional state resulting from the appraisal of an individuals job or job experience as achieving or facilitating the achievement of ones job values. Lockes range of affect theory 1976 is arguably the most famous job. Job satisfaction survey spector 1985 spector 1985 developed job satisfaction survey which measures 9 facets of satisfaction including. Locke 1969, 1976 defined job satisfaction as a pleasurable or positive emotional state resulting from the appraisal of ones job or job experiences. Job satisfaction or employee satisfaction is a measure of workers contentedness with their job, whether or not they like the job or individual aspects or facets of jobs, such as nature of work or supervision. Pay and benefits, working conditions, relationships on the job, perception of control, advancement, interaction with children seem to be associated with job satisfaction.
Job satisfaction scale, occupational stress index and general health questionnaire were used as data collection tools. Further, the theory states that how much one values a given facet of work e. Determinants of satisfaction with specific job facets. Job satisfaction is usually linked with motivation, but the nature of this relationship is not clear. Thirtyfour monozygotic twin pairs who had been reared apart completed the minnesota job satisfaction questionnaire as part of a comprehensive workhistory assessment. Locke and latham 1990 provide a somewhat different model of job satisfaction. Since early studies in the 1930s, job satisfaction has become. In the definitions mentioned above, there is a subjective component of a persons appraisal of hisher satisfaction with their job. Locke 1976 job satisfaction may be defined as the overall fulfillment that results from the affective experience of ones job situation. Locke e a 1976 the nature and causes of job satisfaction in m d dunnette ed from business scm 315 at arizona state university. Handbook of industrial and organizational psychology, 1976. It is a relatively recent term since in previous centuries the jobs available to a particular person were often predetermined by the occupation of that persons parent. Job satisfaction, supervisor support, fairness perception.
Locke ea 1976 the nature and causes of job satisfaction in. Locke and others published the nature and causes of job satisfaction find, read and cite all the research you need on. Locke e 1976 the nature and causes of job satisfaction in. In this context it was important to know how job satisfaction, job stress and mental health differ in terms of types of jobs. Pdf the nature and causes of job satisfaction researchgate. The theories of frederick herzberg and edwin locke are presented chronologically to show how locke s theory was a response to herzbergs theory. Implications of the findings for pay satisfaction research, both substantive and measurement oriented. This study explores the relationship between individual characteristics, job characteristics, and career development with job satisfaction of teachers in vocational schools at the province of north sumatera, indonesia.
Specifically, facet satisfaction was highest when employees wanted a large amount of the facet in question, were. Models of job satisfaction affect theory organizational. Another name of discrepancy theory is affect theory which is developed by edwin a. Concerning the nature of organizational change, the literature also characterizes. References arches j 1991 social structure burnout and job. What makes them happy about their job or not to quit their job. Locke s theory on job satisfaction locke s composite theory of job satisfaction is the product of many other concepts which he has developed through study and research on related topics such as goalsetting and employee performance. This article seeks to outline the key definitions relating to job. Job satisfaction in organizational executives ijsrp. Introduction job satisfaction refers to the degree of pleasure or positive affect that an employee has toward his or her job locke, 1976.
The concept of job satisfaction, viewed through different lenses by various scholars, is defined differently. Locke 1976 defines job satisfaction as a pleasurable or positive emotional state resulting from the appraisal of one. Job satisfaction consequently, the nature of that relationship continues to be an important direction for the application of empirical and conceptual efforts. Theories of job satisfaction explained with example.
Mediating role of perceived organizational support. Turnover intension, job satisfaction, pay, nature of work, recognition and bank. However, the mostused definition of job satisfaction in organizational research is that of locke 1976, who described job satisfaction as a pleasurable or positive emotional state resulting from the apprajsa1 of ones job or job experiences p. 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 from the appraisal of ones job or job experiences locke, 1975, p. Locke s range of affect theory 1976 is arguably the most famous job satisfaction model. Locke and others published the nature and causes of job satisfaction find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Handbook of industrial and organizational psychology, 1, 129743. Islam proposes that humans are dual in nature, constituting both physical and. The most commonlyused definition of job satisfaction is as a pleasurable or positive emotional state resulting from the appraisal of ones job or job experiences locke, 1976. Three subscales were formed from the job satisfaction items to reflect intrinsic, extrinsic, and general satisfaction with the current or major job.
It is a complex concept that is not easily defined. Job satisfaction may be compared to another source of life satisfactionmarriage. It is just one indicator of a persons psychological wellbeing and can be defined as being a pleasure emotional state that results from the appraisal of an individuals job or job experiences locke, 1976. Locke e a 1976 the nature and causes of job satisfaction. People with high job satisfaction experience a pleasurable or positive emotional state when they think about their job or job experiences. Job satisfaction is a complex and multifaceted concept wich can mean different things to different people. It indicates the extent of employees positive or negative feelings towards their jobs and organizational behavior tried to improve it. We found several threeway interactions that were generally consistent with locke s model. Job satisfaction or employee satisfaction is a measure of workers contentedness with their job, whether or not they like the job or individual aspects or facets of jobs, such as nature of work. Job satisfaction is the feeling and perception of a worker regarding hisher work and how he or she feels well in an organization. Many theorists have tried to come up with an explanation for why people feel the way they do in regards to their job.
When people lack marriage satisfaction or experience dissatisfaction in their union, they often get a divorce. Relationship between job satisfaction and job performance in. The relationship of job satisfaction, job stress, mental health of government and nongovernment employees of bangladesh. Job satisfaction is one of the most researched variables in the area of workplace psychology, and has been associated with numerous psychosocial issues ranging from leadership to job design. Job satisfaction can be measured in cognitive evaluative, affective or emotional, and behavioral components. Herzbergs motivation hygiene theory applied to high school. The main premise of this theory is that satisfaction is determined by a discrepancy between what one wants in a job and what one has in a job. Locke ea 1976 the nature and causes of job satisfaction in md dunette ed from ped 9 at broome community college. Locke e a 1976 the nature and causes of job satisfaction in m.
Job characteristics, social comparison, and disposition are factors that contribute to job satisfaction. Job satisfaction refers to the overall feelings one has and the evaluation one makes about ones job. The nature and causes of job satisfaction scinapse. The effects of intrinsic and extrinsic rewards on employee attitudes. The concept of job satisfaction has been defined in many ways. Research done to date is assessed and suggestions for future research are offered.
In organizational behavior, job satisfaction is one of the most researched. Job satisfaction in turn is a major contributor to life satisfaction smith, 1992, a personal goal that many find worth pursuing. Job satisfaction is a pleasurable or positive emotional state that arises when people appraise their job or job experiences locke, 1976. According to locke 1976, job satisfaction is defined as a pleasurable or positive emotional state resulting from the appraisal of ones job or job experiences. Job satisfaction can be defined as a positive emotional state resulting from the pleasure an employee derives from doing a job locke, 1976.