Psychology 2990A/B Chapter 6: Psychology and the Workplace

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2990A/B
• Professor: Doug Hazlewood

Document Summary

If we think we are getting less than other people, feeling of tension or inequity that results will motivate us to take action, to do something to bring about state of equity. Interactive factors that influence commitment to reaching goals are: competition, opportunity to participate in setting goals. Personal characteristics and job satisfaction: by redesigning job and work environment, management can increase job satisfaction and productivity. Jobs can be redesigned to maximize opportunities to satisfy needs for achievement, self- actualization, and personal growth. Job congruence job congruence match b/w person"s abilities and requirements of job: higher congruence closer fit b/w person"s skills and attributes and job"s requirements. Greater job satisfaction: poor fit b/w job demands and personal skills reduces potential for job satisfaction. Job satisfaction highest among employees w/ high degree of social and institutional trust, defined as belief that people and organizations are basically fair and helpful and can be trusted.