JOB SATISFACTION

Adaptations from various sources by: Sana Salsa

Theory, and Practice: Sharing my Experience in the Library

Sources of Job Satisfaction

Work environment and work mates can affect my overall productivity.

In addition, my job satisfaction can be affected by numerous factors, such as:

Working conditions Interpersonal relationsRecognition and achievementSupervisionSalary

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Job Satisfaction

Five possible reasons why people stay at their job satisfied:

1) They like what they're doing.2) Work gives them a sense of purpose.3) They get along with colleagues.4) Location is convenient or near their home.5) Good salary and benefits are given by the

institution.

Of the five mentioned above, I identify myself with no.2: “the work gives me a sense of purpose”.

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How to Achieve Job Satisfaction

You can start achieving job satisfaction with your initial entry into the workforce. Get to know the persons you work with to really belong.

Whether your work is secretarial or clerical, you can take steps to give meaning to your job. Give the best out of difficult work situations by maintaining a positive attitude and having a cheerful disposition.

Be creative as you think of ways to change your circumstances – and manage your stress and to experience the rewards of your job.

Job Satisfaction

The Library is like my “second home” and I experience belongingness in this workplace.

Job Satisfaction in Human Relationships

Strong interpersonal relations is a key factor to being happy in one’s job and joining social activities helps in strengthening the social ties among us.

Quotes of Job Satisfaction

If you love your work, if you enjoy it, you're already a success – Jack Canfield *

Never continue in a job you don't enjoy. If you're happy in what you're doing, you'll like yourself, you'll have inner peace. And if you have that, along with physical health, you will have had more success than you could possibly have imagined – Johnny Carson **

You reach a point where you don’t work for money – Walt Disney **

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* http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/718623-if-you-love-your-work-if-you-enjoy-it-you-re

REFERENCES USED:

http://www.aafp.org/fpm/1999/1000/p26.html http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/adult-he

alth/in-depth/job-satisfaction/art-20046539?pg=1 http://www.jobstreet.com.ph/career-resources/em

ployees-prefer-job-love-higher-pay#.VBXb6PmSyWk

Other Readings Recommended : http://www.utm.edu/staff/mikem/documents/

jobsatisfaction.pdf http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/

newCDV_94.htm

THANK YOU

“Happiness does not come from doing easy

work but from the afterglow of satisfaction

that comes after the achievement of a difficult task that demanded our

best.”

Theodore Isaac Rubin

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