Question

Identify the consequences of having dissatisfied employees and describe ways of applying the four theories of job satisfaction and how you would use them to boost job satisfaction. Discuss how intrinsic and extrinsic motivation factors affect job satisfaction. When answering consider how goals may help with job satisfaction and how to design jobs to enhance motivation.

Answer 1

Answer:

Dissatisfied workers lead to lack of motivation, poor attitude and lack of productivity.

Explanation:

The consequences of having dissatisfied workers include to job stress, lack of motivation, poor attitude, lack of productivity and increase in employee  turnover rates.

Job satisfaction theories aims to identify factors influencing job satisfaction and how employee job satisfaction can be increased. Job satisfaction theories are Maslow’s Needs Hierarchy Theory, Herzberg’s Motivator-Hygiene Theory, Job Characteristics Model and Dispositional Approach. Job satisfaction theories are essential because it helps in knowing what motivates workers and how productivity can be increased at the workplace.

Extrinsic motivation are external sources of motivation such as title, financial rewards, power, fame and status while Intrinsic motivation are internal motivation sources such as learning and growth, service and duty, achievement of goals etc. Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation are essential in motivating employees in order for them to achieve organizational goals, be creative and have a good attitude towards their job.