Effect of Reward and Recognition on Job Satisfaction

Research
Methodology
and Business
Analytics
Effect of Reward and
Recognition on Job
Satisfaction
Submitted by Group 8, Section ‘A’
Abhilasha Bhatt
Anmol Sikka
Pallavi Srivastava
Suchi Subhro Datta

(M002/12)
(M013/12)
(M023/12)
(M041/12)

Effect of Reward and Recognition on Job Satisfaction
Acknowledgment
We would like to express our gratitude to Prof. D. Israelwho was abundantly helpful and offered invaluable assistance, support and guidance. Special thanks to all team members for their active participation, for sharing the literature and invaluable assistance. We are also highly indebted to all the employees who took time out of their busy schedule to fill up the questionnaire. This research paper gave us depth into understanding how job satisfaction, employee engagement and reward & recognition are related.
Thank you.

Group 8
PGDM
Section ‘A

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Effect of Reward and Recognition on Job Satisfaction
Table of Contents

Contents
Acknowledgment .................................................................................................................................... 1
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................... 2
ABSTRACT................................................................................................................................................ 3
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................... 3
Background ..................................................................................................................................... 3
Purpose of Study ............................................................................................................................. 4
Conceptual Background and Hypothesis

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