Organizational Behavior
students must find an empirical article that includes an actual study from a peer-reviewed journal written between 2008 and 2013 that relates to a specific topic or concept on JOB SATISFACTION. You must write a brief 2-page reaction paper that includes: information about the article (title, publication source, URL so I can verify the article), 1 paragraph summarizing the main points of the article, 2 paragraphs relating it to the concepts of motivation in the workplace and stress in the workplace, and 2 paragraphs about your general reaction to the findings and how this applies to how you will handle future work situations. The following journals are approved for the assignment: Academy of Management Perspectives, Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Applied Psychology, Personnel Psychology, Organizational Science, Administrative Science Quarterly, Leadership Quarterly, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Journal of Management, Journal of Business and Psychology, Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, and Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes.
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Organizational Behavior
Title: Work-Life Fit and Enjoying What They Do Top the List of Reasons Why Employees Stay On the Job, New APA Survey Finds, 2012.
Publication source: American Psychological Association (APA): Journal of Applied Psychology® is a registered trademark of American Psychological Association.
URL: HYPERLINK "/news/press/releases/2012/08/work-life.aspx" /news/press/releases/2012/08/work-life.aspx
In spite of uncertainty within the job market, the main reasons as to why employed people in the United States say they remain with their present employers are enjoying what they do, and work-life fit as said by a survey conducted in August 2012 by the American Psychological Association. Fewer workers gave concrete reasons for staying on the job, for instance lack of other job opportunities, pay, as well as benefits. The Workforce Retention Survey was carried out over the internet – online – by Harris Interactive for APA between 3rd August 2012 and 7th August 2012 amongst 1,240 grown-ups age 18 years and above who live in the United States. The participants of the study are employed and work either part-time or full-time. Data for the survey were gathered with the use of omnibus survey. The survey basically investigated the factors which contribute to staff retention.
Presently, a lot of employers are facing the task of keeping their workers motivated and creating high level of job contentment amongst their personnel. Formulating policies and programs which develop job satisfaction and motivate staff members often takes money and time to develop. Whenever the employer understands the advantages of employee motivation and job satisfaction within the place of work, the investment in worker-related policies could be justified (Adecco, 2014).
Workforce that is highly motivated has a higher likelihood of performing b...