Organizational Behavior, 17e

What Causes Job Satisfaction?

1. 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.

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 ...