Job Satisfaction versus Organizational Commitment
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This assignment will build on the first assignment, with a deeper focus on motivation and performance management.
Thinking again about your previous and current work experiences, consider what is more important to you: job satisfaction or organizational commitment. In this paper you will explain your choice, your rationale for that choice, and how it has impacted your work performance, as well as identify motivational theories and their impact on employees.
Write a 2–3 page paper (excluding the title page and reference page in the count) in which you respond to the following:
What is more important to you: job satisfaction or organizational commitment, and why?
How has that impacted your work performance?
What motivational theory is used for performance management purposes by your organization, and what is the impact on employee morale?
You will need to reference at least three quality sources in your paper.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Examine employee work performance and motivational theory in the context of a real-world organization.
What is more important to you: job satisfaction or organizational commitment, and why?
Job satisfaction is more important than organizational commitment. Organizational commitment is a result of job satisfaction. It is crucial to note that job satisfaction is made up of many elements. These elements include pay, benefits, organizational policies, promotion, and even coworkers (Gangai & Agrawal, 2015). When employees are satisfied, they are highly likely to give their best to their organization. Their performance and effectiveness will improve, and they will be sold to the vision and mission of their organization. An employee cannot identify with an organization if they do not like the job they are doing. Additionally, the chances are high that there will be high turnover rates if employees are not satisfied with what they are doing.
Satisfaction is driven by how much employees believe they are contributing to the success of an organization. Therefore, if the environment is conducive enough, more employees will want to participate in their organization’s progress. Also, it will be easier to identify with their organization more and feel like they are a part of the family.
How has that impacted your work performance?
Job satisfaction is directly related to how happy employees are in the workplace. When satisfied with one’s job, one will be glad to be involved in projects and always give their best. A study done by the University of Warwick reveals that a happier employee is a more productive employee (2021). As per the study, happiness was discovered to make people 12% more productive. This is agreeable because I have found that when I value what I am doing, I tend to be more effective.
Another impact that I have noticed is that I am more innovative and creative when satisfied with my job. Satisfaction with my job pushes me to give my best. This means that I try to do everything in my power to learn m...