Psychology 2990A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Job Satisfaction, Job Enrichment, Equity Theory

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

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Needs are internal to the work itself. Include the nature of individuals job and level of responsibility, achievement, recognition, advancement, career development and growth. Can be satisfied by stimulating, challenging, and absorbing work (similar to self-actualization needs) If conditions met = job satisfaction; if not met result is not necessarily job dissatisfaction: hygiene needs produce job dissatisfaction. Needs are external to tasks of particular job. Involve features of work environment e. g. company policy, supervision, interpersonal relations, working conditions, salary and benefits. If needs satisfied = job dissatisfaction; if satisfied result is not necessarily job satisfaction. Job enrichment expands jobs to give employees a greater role in planning, performing, and evaluating their work (to satisfy their motivator needs) Content theories of motivation conclusion: all share central concept: they focus on enlarging, enriching, or redefining jobs to provide greater employee responsibility. Process theories of motivation: focus on cognitive processes that are part of decision making.