Introduction
Researchers have given
multiple approaches to Job Satisfaction. Riggio (2000) mentioned that job
satisfaction are the feelings and attitude which an individual has about his
job, and in the words of Arnold and Feldman(1986),job satisfaction is the
amount of positive impact that individuals have for their jobs.
The most prominent
theories about job satisfaction include Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory, it is one
of the oldest theories of job satisfaction, and was first described by Herzberg
(Herzberg et al.,1959). He stressed on the motivator-hygiene factors that would
determine the job satisfaction level. Overall effects of these factors would
lead to the satisfaction and dissatisfaction of an individual in a working
place.
Job satisfaction and positive mindset at work is an extremely important
factor in the management of today’s organizations. The enhancement of positive
mental health and job satisfaction enables the improvement of the working
atmosphere and is connected with a positive impact on employees and the effects
of their work tasks. Especially when in times of sudden changes and
reorganization caused by important events such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Due to covid 19, from 14 March 2020, many organizations have been forced
to completely suspend their business activities. Various restrictions are still
in place to reduce the spread of the virus. However, these restrictions also
affect organizations and employees. Since the outbreak of the Covid-19
pandemic, working from home has become the norm for millions of workers around
the globe.
The change
in the way of working, and the additional workloads provide crucial changing
situation to the employees. As a result employee anxiety, stress, changes in
risk perception, experiencing anxiety of isolation, stigma, and discrimination has
increased drastically.
Stress was
caused by new factors such as health and life threats, numerous restrictions
and recommendations due to the outbreak of virus, isolation and lack of social
support, disturbed work-home balance, lack of adequate physical activity lowering
overall stress resistance. It is therefore important to understand the
mechanisms supporting positive mental health beyond the safety of the working
environment.
Conclusion
One of the aspects
that contribute importantly to positive mental health is job satisfaction. As
recent studies have recommended job satisfaction is a key indicator for
positive mental health at work. Moreover, job satisfaction comes from a
subjective comparison by the individual of the actual work situation with the
expected one.
References
Arnold, j. &
Feldman, C. (1986). Organizational behavior. New York: McGraw Hill Book.
Riggo, R. E. (2000).
Introduction to industrial organizational psychology. New Jersey: prentice
Hall.
Stangrecka, H. and Bagieńska, A., 2021. The Role of Employee Relations
in Shaping Job Satisfaction as an Element Promoting Positive Mental Health at
Work in the Era of COVID-19. [online] NCBI. Available at:
<https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7920272/> [Accessed 1 May
2021].
According to Wilson (2021) based on the report from the Conference Board, despite the challenges of pandemic US workers job satisfaction has been increased in 2020. Employees engagement in their work also increase by 1.1% in 2020. However the satisfaction in job training programs has been declined by 3.1%.
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ReplyDeleteJob satisfaction is defined as the extent to which an employee feels self-motivated, content & satisfied with his/her job. Job satisfaction happens when an employee feels he or she is having job stability, career growth and a comfortable work life balance. Author has well describe this in this article
ReplyDeletecovid 19 also affected to the job satisfaction level of employees. Under regular circumstances, the level of employee happiness within a position usually depends on a variety of things. Due to the onset of COVID-19, people have had to reflect on many aspects of their employment.
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