5.c. Effects of Job Satisfaction

Question 1

Job satisfaction & job performance

Answer 1

Weak correlation - possibly due to research conduction

Bidirectional relationship
Performance = benefits = satisfaction
Satisfaction = effort = performance

Question 2

Job satisfaction & turnover

Answer 2

Correlated
Higher levels of dissatisfaction, higher turnover rates

Question 3

Job satisfaction & absence

Answer 3

Inconsistent relationship (-1.2 correlation)
Possibly because there are many reasons to miss work

Question 4

Job satisfaction & health

Answer 4

Physical & mental health problems

Question 5

Job satisfaction & life satisfaction

Answer 5

Correlation

3 hypotheses
1. Spillover hypothesis
2. Compensation hypothesis
3. Segmentation hypothesis

Question 6

Spillover hypothesis

Answer 6

Problems & dissatisfaction in one area of life spillover & impact other areas
Positive correlation between satisfaction in all life areas

Question 7

Compensation hypothesis

Answer 7

Dissatisfaction in one area of life leads to seeking satisfaction in other areas e.g. bad job, look for satisfaction in personal life
Negative correlation between satisfaction in different life areas

Question 8

Segmentation hypothesis

Answer 8

People compartmentalize areas of their life so levels of satisfaction in one area have no impact on the other areas
No correlation between satisfaction in different areas of life