Job Satisfaction

CHAPTER-1

INTRODUCTION

JOB SATISFACTION

Job Satisfaction is the favorableness or un-favorableness with which the employee views his work. It expresses the amount of agreement between one’s expectation of the job and the rewards that the job provides. Job Satisfaction is a part of life satisfaction. The nature of one’s environment of job is an important part of life as Job Satisfaction influences one’s general life satisfaction.

Job Satisfaction, thus, is the result of various attitudes possessed by an employee. In a narrow sense, these attitudes are related to the job under condition with such specific factors such as wages. Supervisors of employment, conditions of work, social relation on the job, prompt settlement of grievances and fair treatment by employer.

However, more comprehensive approach requires that many factors are to be included before a complete understanding of job satisfaction can be obtained. Such factors as employee’s age, health temperature, desire and level of aspiration should be considered. Further his family relationship, Social status, recreational outlets, activity in the organizations etc. Contribute ultimately to job satisfaction.

FACTORS INFLUENCING JOB SATISFACTION

The major factors influencing job satisfaction are presented below.

SUPERVISION

To a worker, Supervision is equally a strong contributor to the job satisfaction as well as to the job dissatisfaction. The feelings of workers towards his supervisors are usually similar to his feeling towards the company. The role of supervisor is a focal point for attitude formation. Bad supervision results in absenteeism and labour turnover. Good supervision results in higher production and good Industrial relations.

CO- WORKERS

Various studies had traced this factor as a factor of intermediate importance. One’s associates with others had frequently been motivated as a factor in job satisfaction. Certainly, this seems reasonable because people like to be near their...