Job Satisfaction In The Workplace

Job satisfaction shows how much an employee likes his work as well as the level of his preoccupation with work. Generally, it can be stated that job satisfaction is a sense of comfort and positive experience that an employee have related to his job. Job satisfaction can affect work behavior, and through that, the organizational performance. For a long time job satisfaction has been viewed as a unique concept, but today it is seen as a very complex cluster of attitudes towards different aspects of the work (Rollinson et al., 1998). Therefore, the definitions of job satisfaction should include a variety of factors such as nature of work, salary, stress, working conditions, colleagues, superiors, working hours etc. Working conditions as a factor

These factors combined make it appropriate to look at the possible relation between health and well-being among office employees in relation to office environments. Through study we know that the psychosocial work environment does have an impact on the health and well-being among employees. The connection between employee satisfaction and perception of the psychosocial work environment is also well established. When studying the possible influence by the physical environment on health and well-being job satisfaction should thereby be considered. There is study suggesting a relation between employee satisfaction and health and well-being. This is important since employee satisfaction is important at both an individual, as well as an organizational level. More specifically, it investigates the perception and satisfaction with office environments among employees as well as health issues and employee satisfaction in connection to the office environment.

The concept and meaning of job satisfaction

In theory there are many definitions and explanations of job satisfaction. While some definitions focus on job satisfaction as a central

Difficult working conditions can be influenced by: (1) external factors that include climate - meteorological conditions, temperature, humidity, drafts, lighting in the workplace, noise and interference, gases, radiation, dust, smoke and other harmful factors; (2) subjective factors that include gender and age of the worker, fatigue, monotony, unfavorable posture during work, etc.; (3) factors related to the organization of production such as duration of the work shift, work schedule, working time, work pace, excessive strain etc. Jobs with difficult working conditions may perform only those employees who meet specific requirements in terms of age, sex, qualifications, health, physical and mental condition and psycho-physiological and psychological capabilities. Difficult working conditions influence employees’ performances. It is therefore necessary to take measures to eliminate uncomfortable working conditions or, if not possible, to take appropriate safety measures. Safety at work is carried out to ensure working conditions without danger to life or health, or, to avoid accidents, injuries, occupational diseases and, or at least mitigate their