SOC227H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Human Capital, Occupational Stress, Job Satisfaction
Document Summary
Soc227 lecture 12 work & well being. This course (cid:449)e(cid:374)t fro(cid:373) structures of (cid:449)ork, to i(cid:374)di(cid:448)iduals" experie(cid:374)ce. The meaning of work for individuals and society & how the two interact. Chapter 14 social psychological, individuals mental and physical experiences from external work arrangements. Job satisfaction would presumably be higher when the person has positive feelings towards both extrinsic/intrinsic rewards. Example: you love work that involves teaching children, but you are dissatisfied with your specific job as a day camp counselor for elementary kids. Both employer and employee care about job satisfaction, but each have different reasons: employer; grow revenue, increase profits, minimize costs, employee; interesting work, security, good pay/benefits, career opportunities, balance of work life. Why are older workers often more satisfied over their work: there are two theories explaining job satisfaction in relation to age. Older works are more accepting of unrewarding work they settle in: 2. Older workers have more community/family interests that balance for dissatisfying work: 3.
