Theoretical and Empirical Developments in Linking Job Quality Characteristics to Worker Satisfaction

Jonathan H. Westover, Utah Valley University

Abstract

As work plays such an increasingly important role in our everyday lives, it is important to understand the changing nature of workplace characteristics that impact us so much. Particularly, job satisfaction, along with its many individual, organizational, and societal correlates can be directly impacted by the nature of the workplace. This paper examines the theoretical and empirical developments in the literature linking job quality characteristics and worker satisfaction. Additional, suggestions for continued future research directions are also discussed.