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Job Satisfaction

Job satisfaction is defined as an emotional state resulting from an appraisal of and attitude towards one's job. It can be influenced by relationships with superiors and colleagues, the degree of fulfillment in work, and prospects for promotion. Satisfied employees tend to be more productive, creative, loyal, innovative and flexible, which benefits the organization through reduced absenteeism and turnover as well as improved morale. Job satisfaction describes how content an individual is within their job and is linked to motivation, while factors affecting it include the work itself, pay, opportunities, supervision, coworkers, environment, training, and compensation/benefits.

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Job Satisfaction

Job satisfaction is defined as an emotional state resulting from an appraisal of and attitude towards one's job. It can be influenced by relationships with superiors and colleagues, the degree of fulfillment in work, and prospects for promotion. Satisfied employees tend to be more productive, creative, loyal, innovative and flexible, which benefits the organization through reduced absenteeism and turnover as well as improved morale. Job satisfaction describes how content an individual is within their job and is linked to motivation, while factors affecting it include the work itself, pay, opportunities, supervision, coworkers, environment, training, and compensation/benefits.

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JOB SATISFACTION

Job Satisfaction has been defined as a emotional state resulting from the appraisal of ones job, an affective reaction to ones job and an attitude towards ones job. Job Satisfaction in an important indicator of working life quality. It can be influenced by a variety of factors, including the quality of relationship with superiors and colleagues, the degree of fulfilment at work and prospects for promotion. Satisfied employees tend to be more productive, creative, loyal, innovative and flexible. For the organization, job satisfaction of its workers means a work force that is motivated and committed to high quality performance. Tangible ways in which job satisfaction benefits the organization include reduction in complaints and grievances, absenteeism, turnover, and termination; as well as improved punctuality and worker morale.

Job Satisfaction describes how content an individual is with his or her job. The happier people are within their job, the more satisfied they are said to be. Job Satisfaction is not the same as motivation, although it is clearly linked. Job design aims to enhance job satisfaction and performance with methods including job rotation, job enlargement and job enrichment. Other influences on satisfaction include the management the management style and culture, employee involvement, empowerment and autonomous work groups. Job satisfaction is a very important attribute which is frequently measured by organisations.

FACTORS AFFECTING JOB SATISFACTION Work itself

Pay structure Advancement Opportunities Supervision Co-Workers Environment Training Compensation and Benefits

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