SOC227H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Frederick Herzberg, Job Satisfaction, Absenteeism
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Despite large differences in work rewards, typically little difference between men and women in self-reported job satisfaction. Some researchers suggest that women have been socialized to expect fewer intrinsic and extrinsic work rewards. Therefore, women are more likely to be satisfied with lower-quality jobs, focusing instead perhaps on satisfying social relationships within the workplace. Should not explain the job satisfaction of women with a gender model (differences due to prior socialization) while employing a job model (differences due to the nature of the job) to account for the satisfaction of men. While, on average, men might report high satisfaction with their relatively good jobs, women might be equally satisfied with less rewarding jobs, having modified their expectations because of the time spent in these same jobs. While gender differences in work orientations may exist, characteristics of the jobs women typically hold and family responsibilities, rather than prior socialization, are probably responsible.
