Management and Organizational Studies 2181A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Organizational Commitment, Scientific Management, Job Enrichment

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

Document Summary

A pleasura(cid:271)le or e(cid:373)otio(cid:374)al state resulti(cid:374)g fro(cid:373) the appraisal of o(cid:374)e"s jo(cid:271) or jo(cid:271) experiences. Directly affects job performance and organizational commitment. 81% of canadians satisfied with their jobs, 88% of canadians like people they live with. People like their jobs because of: corporate culture, opportunity to use skills, opportunity learn and ability to be creative. Money / flexible work hours / stress were least said reasons. Employees are most satisfied with their jobs when they provide things that they value. Dissatisfaction = (vwant - vhave) x (vimportance) Value-percept theory: a theory that job satisfaction depends on whether the employee perceives that his or her job supplies those things that they value: differences between wants and haves creates dissatisfaction. Increase by emphasizing the most challenging/interesting parts of the job: employees feelings about their actual work tasks, things that we can change within a job, strongly correlated with job satisfaction (highest point)