January 2016
Intermediate to advanced
480 pages
130h 6m
English
5 Summarize the main causes of job satisfaction.
Think about the best job you’ve ever had. What made it great? The reasons can differ greatly. Let’s discuss some characteristics that likely influence job satisfaction, starting with job conditions.
Generally, interesting jobs that provide training, variety, independence, and control satisfy most employees. Interdependence, feedback, social support, and interaction with coworkers outside the workplace are also strongly related to job satisfaction, even after accounting for characteristics of the work itself.29 As you may have guessed, managers also play ...
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