“A Comparative Study on Employees Job Satisfaction Level Using Herzberg Two Factor and Maslow’s Need Theory With Reference To Manufacturing Industry”
- February 23, 2018
- Posted by: RSIS
- Categories: Job Satisfaction, Management, Social Science
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume I, Issue I, January 2017 | ISSN 2454-6186
Bhagyashree More1, Harish K. Padmanabhan2
1Student, Dept of MBA, SNJB KBJ COE, Nashik, India
2Asst. Professor, Dept of MBA, SNJB KBJ COE, Nashik, India
Abstract: Employee Job satisfaction is the outcome of individual response or feelings towards his or her job, culture, policies and environment. The level of satisfaction is closely correlated with the motivation provided in organization which measures. In this paper the employee satisfaction has been studied by comparing the motivational theory namely Maslow’s Hierarchy need and Herzberg two factor theory. As measurement of employee satisfaction is a behavioral study depending on the state of mind and situation in which employees work. The results derived from research will help to understand the employee’s perception and re-design the HR Polices for improving the work relations, communication, motivation and career planning.
Key Words: Job satisfaction, Motivation, Job Involvement, Employee Relations.
I. INTRODUCTION
The term employee job satisfaction refers to fulfillment of a need or desire and the pleasure in the work place with the assigned job or task. Job satisfaction is the state of pleasurable emotional state where employee evaluates about his job, work culture and work environment. Most of the definition states that job satisfaction is the form of attitudes taken towards our jobs in terms of favorable and unfavorable condition. The factors that influence job satisfaction include policies and practices, culture, employee involvement, empowerment compensation, work distribution, career opportunities, the work itself and relationship with co-workers and superiors. Employee job satisfaction depends on how people perceive, think, and feel their jobs. Employee satisfaction determines the retention of skilled employees in any organization. It serves as a feedback tool for HR professionals to define strategies and policies for smooth execution of organizational goals.
