Management and Organizational Studies 2181A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Job Satisfaction, Bruxism, Nature (Philosophy)

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 2181A/B
• Professor: sarahrose

Document Summary

Pleasurable emotional state resulting from the appraisal of one"s job and job experience. Employee satisfied when their job provided the things that they value. Value: people consciously or subconsciously want to seek or attain: common value: Depends on whether you perceive that your job supplies the things you value. Dissatisfaction = (v want v have) x (v importance) Promotion satisfaction (+0. 4: their feeling of promotion policy and their execution. Supervision satisfaction (+0. 52: feeling about their boss, competent, polite and communication. Satisfaction with the work itself (+0. 7: challenging, interesting, respected, make use of key skill, satisfaction with the work itself. Simplified and routine jobs tended to lower job satisfaction while increasing absenteeism and turnover. Meaningfulness of work (m: the degree to which work tasks are viewed as something that counts in the employee"s system of philosophies and beliefs. Responsibility for outcomes (r: whether employee feel that they"re key drivers of the quality of the units work.