International Journal of Management and Innovation Volume 3 Issue 2 (2011) Impact of Job Satisfaction on Employee Performance: An Empirical Study of Autonomous Medical Institutions of Pakistan Alamdar Hussain Khan‚ University of the Punjab‚ Lahore‚ Pakistan Ishfaq Ahmad‚ University of the Punjab‚ Lahore‚ Pakistan Muhammad Aleem‚ University of the Punjab‚ Lahore‚ Pakistan Wasim Hamed‚ University of the Punjab‚ Lahore‚ Pakistan Abstract In Pakistan‚ the Doctor’s profession is considered gorgeous
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------------------------------------------------- Quality of Working Life and related concepts: job satisfaction‚ workplace stress and quality of life Whilst there has‚ for many years‚ been much research into job satisfaction‚[1] and‚ more recently‚ an interest has arisen into the broader concepts of stress and subjective well-being‚[2] the precise nature of the relationship between these concepts has still been little explored. Stress at work is often considered in isolation‚ wherein it is assessed
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The Effect of Job Involvement on Correctional Staff Eric G. Lambert The driving force of corrections is the staff of correctional facilities. It is important to understand how the work environment shapes the attitudes of correctional staff; yet‚ the effect of job involvement on correctional employees has received little‚ if any‚ attention. Most of the research to date has focused on job stress and job satisfaction among correctional staff. Only recently has there been research on other important
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PA 720 - Organizational Behavior Concept: Job Enrichment Jared Stern Introduction The concept of Job Enrichment is a very broad theory within the field of organizational behavior that is applicable within all sectors of organization. Used synonymously with “job enlargement”‚ the term job enrichment refers to different methods that are aimed at increasing employee’s job motivation‚ satisfaction‚ self-worth‚ in an attempt to ultimately increase the overall employee productivity within the organization
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Ample evidence in previous research suggests that jobs that have high degree of skill variety‚ task significance‚ task identity‚ autonomy and feedback result in higher intrinsic rewards among job incumbents. The theory has been tested in recent studies conducted within contemporary work settings and the outcomes are still consistent with the prior findings (De Varo‚ et.al. 2001). All these research found that job incumbents tend to experience improved job performance resulting in positive internal reinforcement
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Job Crafting and Meaningful Work 1 Job crafting and meaningful work Justin M. Berg The Wharton School‚ University of Pennsylvania bergj@wharton.upenn.edu Jane E. Dutton Ross School of Business‚ University of Michigan janedut@umich.edu Amy Wrzesniewski Yale School of Management amy.wrzesniewski@yale.edu Citation: Berg‚ J. M.‚ Dutton‚ J. E.‚ & Wrzesniewski‚ A. (2013). Job crafting and meaningful work. In B. J. Dik‚ Z. S. Byrne & M. F. Steger (Eds.)‚ Purpose and meaning in the workplace
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Some job surveys indicate that older workers are more satisfied with their jobs than younger workers. The higher job satisfaction among older employees may be due to the perks that come with maintaining a long career‚ including higher salaries‚ better benefits and success in the workplace. Conference Board Survey A 2010 survey of 2‚900 people commissioned by the Conference Board research firm indicates that all Americans are increasingly unhappy with their jobs no matter their age. However‚ "Washington
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21‚ 2013 Chapter 4 Essay 2 Job design is the analyzing of jobs to make them more efficient‚ improve the companies’ performance‚ and create job satisfaction. One of the four elements of job designs is to make sure the job aligns with the objectives of the company. Another element is making the equipment easier and safer for employees to use. They also want to make the job technology more efficient. The employee’s job satisfaction is the fourth element of job design. These four elements are
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Five Core Job Dimensions Skill variety is the degree to which jobs require a completion of different activities Task identity involves the degree to which a job requires completion of an identifiable piece of work Task significance is the degree to which a job has a substantial impact on others Autonomy is the degree to which a job provides the worker with freedom in carrying it out Feedback is the degree to which the work provides the worker with performance information
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Conceptual Paper on Job Enrichment Ritesh Dhak 12PGP090 Abstract: This is a conceptual paper to study the phenomenon of ‘Job Enrichment’ in details. The various studies carried out on this topic. It’s relation with phenomenon of ‘motivation’ and ‘Job satisfaction’. It also deals with the effective job enrichment programs and implementing them. Introduction: Job enrichment is a type of job redesign intended to reverse the effects of tasks that are repetitive requiring little autonomy. The underlying
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