We now turn to the question: what are related variables determine job satisfaction? An extensive review of the literature indicates that the more important factors conductive to job satisfaction are mentally challenging work, equitable rewards, supportive working conditions, and supportive colleagues. To this list, we’d also add the importance of a good personality- job fit and an individual’s genetic disposition (some people are just inherently upbeat and positive about all things, including their job).
Mentally Challenging work:
Employees tend to prefer jobs that give them opportunities to use their skills and abilities and offer a variety of tasks, freedom and feedback on how well they are doing. These characteristics make are mentally challenging.
Equitable rewards:
Employees want pay systems and promotion policies that they perceive as being just, unambiguous, and in line with their expectations. When pay is seen as fair based on job demands, individual skill level, and community pay standards, satisfaction is likely to result. Of course, not everyone seeks money.
Supportive working conditions:
Employees are concerned with their work environment for both personal comport and facilitating doing a good job. Studies demonstrate that employees prefer physical surrounding that are not dangerous or uncomfortable. Temperature, light, noise, and other environmental factors should not be at either extreme—for example having too much heat or too little light.
Supportive colleagues:
People get more out of work than merely money or tangible achievements. For most employees, work also fills the need for social interaction. Not surprisingly, therefore, having friendly and supportive co-workers leads to increased job satisfaction. The behavior of one’s boss also is a major determent of satisfaction.
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