PSY 2114 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Corporate Social Responsibility, Job Satisfaction, Neuroticism

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 2114
• Professor: Wendy Lee

Document Summary

Possibility of personal growth and doing something meaningful. Workers are more productive when they perceive work to be meaningful can derive meaning from mission of organization. Social-oriented mission, such as non-profits, corporate social responsibility, feeling company is providing a valuable service. Autonomy, competence and relatedness part of self-determination theory (deci & ryan) Leads to greater job satisfaction, motivation, and productivity. Feeling that you have influence in company decisions that affect your work. Autonomy in your work, not always monitored. Opportunity to make own decisions in work. Feeling that you are applying talents, skills or knowledge successfully. Identifying with other workers, feeling connected to the organization. Can be related to whether you perceive company treats you fairly. What do we look for in a job. This is what emerging adults said they cared about in a long-term job: Makes best use of my talents and abilities (competency) There is variability it what people consider important to have in a job.