Job Satisfaction
Job Satisfaction
Abstract
The issue of Job Satisfaction, Motivation in the workplace and the role of Job Characteristics have been the cause of intensive research for many years now and have given rise to many theories, formed on the basis of extended research by psychologists, social scientists and HRD managers.
The concept of job satisfaction, though of considerably recent origin, is closely linked to motivation in the workplace and is a causal factor in improved performance in the workplace. These issues are again linked to Job Characteristics, which primarily describe the inherent features of a job, which can again motivate or demotivate workers, and whose tweaking can thus change a the inherent motivational features of the job.
During recent times an impression has been gaining ground that all is not well with the satisfaction and motivational levels of workers in British business, a fact that is also borne out to a certain extent by recent surveys.
It is the purpose of this research assignment to delve deeply into the matter and investigate all the above areas as well as linked developments. This will enable the establishment of causal relationships between these variables and possibly enable the research come up with fresh perspectives and practicable effective solutions for the improvement of worker satisfaction and national productivity.
Contents
Serial Description Page
A Introduction 3
1 Background 3
2 Statement and Significance of Research Problems 5
3 Research Questions 7
4 Purpose of Study 8
5 Limitations of Study 9
B Literature Review 10
1 Current Thinking on Employee Motivation 11
2 The Importance of Job Characteristics 18
3 Harassment in the Workplace 21
4 Effect of Use of Computers on Job Satisfaction 23
5 Improvement in Job Satisfaction 24
6 Current Levels of Job Satisfaction in the UK 28
C Research Design and Methodology 31
1 Research Statement 31
2 Choice of Analytical Approach 32
3 Choice of Information Scenario
Abstract
The issue of Job Satisfaction, Motivation in the workplace and the role of Job Characteristics have been the cause of intensive research for many years now and have given rise to many theories, formed on the basis of extended research by psychologists, social scientists and HRD managers.
The concept of job satisfaction, though of considerably recent origin, is closely linked to motivation in the workplace and is a causal factor in improved performance in the workplace. These issues are again linked to Job Characteristics, which primarily describe the inherent features of a job, which can again motivate or demotivate workers, and whose tweaking can thus change a the inherent motivational features of the job.
During recent times an impression has been gaining ground that all is not well with the satisfaction and motivational levels of workers in British business, a fact that is also borne out to a certain extent by recent surveys.
It is the purpose of this research assignment to delve deeply into the matter and investigate all the above areas as well as linked developments. This will enable the establishment of causal relationships between these variables and possibly enable the research come up with fresh perspectives and practicable effective solutions for the improvement of worker satisfaction and national productivity.
Contents
Serial Description Page
A Introduction 3
1 Background 3
2 Statement and Significance of Research Problems 5
3 Research Questions 7
4 Purpose of Study 8
5 Limitations of Study 9
B Literature Review 10
1 Current Thinking on Employee Motivation 11
2 The Importance of Job Characteristics 18
3 Harassment in the Workplace 21
4 Effect of Use of Computers on Job Satisfaction 23
5 Improvement in Job Satisfaction 24
6 Current Levels of Job Satisfaction in the UK 28
C Research Design and Methodology 31
1 Research Statement 31
2 Choice of Analytical Approach 32
3 Choice of Information Scenario
References: Weinrich, N.K., (1996) Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Social Marketing Research, Social-Marketing.com, Retrieved September 5, 2006 from www.social-marketing.com/research.html by No Name Given