Job Satisfaction

Job Satisfaction

Introduction

Job satisfaction is to the degree having positive attitude and feeling about their job where individuals’ needs are fulfilled in evaluation of job characteristics (Stone,R,J.: 2011).

State of job satisfaction levels in companies today

Basing on studies over 30 years, the rate of satisfaction is higher than dissatisfaction generally in U.S companies using single global rating method (Robin,S,P.and Judge,T,A. : 2012). To prove the worthiness of the studies, a job satisfaction facet is further used to justify it. (Robin,S,P.and Judge,T,A. : 2012) use the facet to judge satisfaction with aspect of work itself, 58% satisfied with pay, 22% satisfied with promotion, 65% satisfied with supervision, 69% satisfied with co-workers and 78% satisfied with the overall. Average of the people is satisfied with all the aspects except for their pay and promotion opportunities.

In global concept, (Robin,S,P.and Judge,T,A. : 2012)shows that most of the western countries are satisfied with their job while the eastern countries are less satisfied using a global countries study of 23 countries. Evaluation is that either the westerner has better job or the people have better positive mindset. For Asia companies, it seems that the rate of satisfaction is below average. It is justify using a sample of 529 MNCs in six Asian countries where there are high turnover rates of 439 employees which suggest that they are not satisfied with their demand of the job ( Zheng, C. and Lamond,D. : 2009).

Consequences of job dissatisfaction

The main consequences of job dissatisfaction will affect and hinder the organisation business objective. A theoretical model include exit-voice-loyalty-neglect framework to summarize the consequences of dissatisfaction.

Exit and neglect

The exit aspect will be elaborating more about employee’s withdrawal which involve resigning and moving while neglecting will be emphasizing on absenteeism, lateness and not motivated. This will...