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International Business
Chapter 15 - Leadership and Employee Behavior in International Business
Job Satisfaction
One especially important attitude in most organizations is job satisfaction. Job satisfaction or job dissatisfaction is an attitude that reflects the extent to which an individual is gratified by or fulfilled in his or her work. Extensive research conducted on job satisfaction has indicated that personal factors such as an individual's needs and aspirations determine this attitude along with group and organizational factors such as relationships with coworkers and supervisors and working conditions, work policies, and compensation. A satisfied employee also tends to be absent less often, to make positive contributions, and to stay with the organization. In contrast, a dissatisfied employee may be absent more often, may experience stress that disrupts coworkers, and may be continually looking for another job. However, high levels of job satisfaction do not necessarily lead to higher levels of performance.
Research has shown, at least in some settings, that expatriates who are dissatisfied with their jobs and foreign assignments are more likely to leave their employers than are more satisfied managers. One survey measured job satisfaction among 8,300 workers in 106 factories in Japan and the United States. The survey found that Japanese workers in general are less satisfied with their jobs than are their counterparts in the United States. For instance, on a four-point scale the average U.S. worker scored 2.95 when asked "All in all, how satisfied would you say you are with your job?" The average Japanese worker, in contrast, scored only 2.12. Another survey found that managers in the former Soviet Union are relatively dissatisfied with their jobs, especially in terms of their autonomy to make important decisions. Yet another study suggests that Vietnamese workers are relatively satisfied with their jobs, with younger workers (those born since 1975) especially satisfied.
Citation
Griffin, Ricky, W. and Michael Pustay. International Business. Available from: Yuzu Reader, (9th Edition). Pearson Education (US), 2019.
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