Question

How can managers increase job satisfaction and what are the organizational consequences when there are high or low levels of job satisfaction?

Answer 1

Managers can increase job satisfaction in the following way:

• Positive working environment: Managers by providing healthy working environment to their teams and employees, increase the job satisfaction among employees. It helps the organization in retaining the existing employees.
• Reward and Recognition: Managers should appreciate the work of their employees by giving them reward and token of appreciation. It helps to build confidence in employees and they work more dedicatedly to achieve goals of the organization.
• Involve the employees: Managers should encourage employees to participate in all decision-making process of the organization. Manager should encourage employees to give their opinion about the decisions. It helps to foster a sense of ownership among employees.

The organization consequences when there are low levels of job satisfaction:

• Job Stress: Low levels of job satisfaction tends to create job stress at workplace. Employees face job stress when they are not happy with their jobs. Their productivity also decreases as result of this stress.
• Negative Attitude: Gradually, the dissatisfaction of a job spread negativity at workplace and the person associated with the job stress begin to act negatively with other people at workplace. It spoils harmony of the workplace.