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Attitudes and Job Satisfaction Chapter THREE Attitudes and Job Satisfaction © 2007 Prentice Hall Inc. All rights reserved.

Attitudes Cognitive component The opinion or belief segment of an attitude. Attitudes Evaluative statements or judgments concerning objects, people, or events. Affective Component The emotional or feeling segment of an attitude. Behavioral Component An intention to behave in a certain way toward someone or something. © 2007 Prentice Hall Inc. All rights reserved.

The Theory of Cognitive Dissonance Any incompatibility between two or more attitudes or between behavior and attitudes. Individuals seek to reduce this gap, or “dissonance” Desire to reduce dissonance depends on Importance of elements creating dissonance Degree of individual influence over elements Rewards involved in dissonance © 2007 Prentice Hall Inc. All rights reserved.

Measuring the A-B Relationship Recent research indicates that attitudes (A) significantly predict behaviors (B) when moderating variables are taken into account. A B Moderating Variables Importance of the attitude Specificity of the attitude Accessibility of the attitude Social pressures on the individual Direct experience with the attitude © 2007 Prentice Hall Inc. All rights reserved.

Self-Perception Theory Attitudes are used after the fact to make sense out of an action that has already occurred. B A ! And, © 2007 Prentice Hall Inc. All rights reserved.

Types of Attitudes Job Satisfaction A collection of positive and/or negative feelings that an individual holds toward his or her job. Job Involvement Identifying with the job, actively participating in it, and considering performance important to self-worth. Organizational Commitment Identifying with a particular organization and its goals, and wishing to maintain membership in the organization (Affective, Normative, and Continuance Commitment) © 2007 Prentice Hall Inc. All rights reserved.

Types of Attitudes, cont’d. Perceived Organizational Support (POS) Degree to which employees feel the organization cares about their well-being. Employee Engagement An individual’s involvement with, satisfaction with, and enthusiasm for the organization. © 2007 Prentice Hall Inc. All rights reserved.

An Application: Attitude Surveys Eliciting responses from employees through questionnaires about how they feel about their jobs, work groups, supervisors, and the organization. © 2007 Prentice Hall Inc. All rights reserved.

Exhibit 4-5 Sample Attitude Survey Please answer each of the following statements using the following rating scale: 5 = Strongly agree 4 = Agree 3 = Undecided 2 = Disagree 1 = Strongly disagree 1. This Company is a pretty good place to work 2. I can get ahead in this company if I make the effort 3. This company’s wage rates are competitive with those other companies 4. Employee promotion decisions are handled fairly. 5. I understand the various fringe benefits the company offers. 6. My job makes the best use of my abilities. 7. My workload is challenging but not burdensome. 8. I have trust and confidence in my boss. 9. I feel free to tell my boss what I think. 10. I know what my boss expects of me. Statement Rating Material pertinent to this illustration is found on page 1449.

Attitudes and Workforce Diversity Training activities that can reshape employee attitudes concerning diversity: Participating in diversity training that provides for self-evaluation and group discussions. Volunteer work in community and social serve centers with individuals of diverse backgrounds. © 2007 Prentice Hall Inc. All rights reserved.

Job Satisfaction Measuring Job Satisfaction Single global rating Summation score How Satisfied Are People in Their Jobs? In general, people are satisfied with their jobs. Depends on facets of satisfaction—tend to be less satisfied with pay and promotion opportunities. © 2007 Prentice Hall Inc. All rights reserved.

Causes of Job Satisfaction Pay only influences Job Satisfaction to a point After about $40,000 a year, there is no relationship between amount of pay and job satisfaction. Personality can influence job satisfaction Negative people are usually not satisfied with their jobs © 2007 Prentice Hall Inc. All rights reserved.

How Employees Can Express Dissatisfaction Exit Behavior directed toward leaving the organization. Voice Active and constructive attempts to improve conditions. Loyalty Passively waiting for conditions to improve. Neglect Allowing conditions to worsen. © 2007 Prentice Hall Inc. All rights reserved.

Exhibit 4-6 Responses to Job Dissatisfaction Active Passive Destructive Constructive Exit Voice Neglect Loyalty Material pertinent to this illustration is found on pages 157-158.

The Effect of Job Satisfaction on Employee Performance Satisfaction and Productivity Satisfied workers are more productive AND more productive workers are more satisfied! Worker productivity is higher in organizations with more satisfied workers. Satisfaction and Absenteeism Satisfied employees have fewer avoidable absences. Satisfaction and Turnover Satisfied employees are less likely to quit. Organizations take actions to retain high performers and to weed out lower performers. © 2007 Prentice Hall Inc. All rights reserved.

Job Satisfaction and OCB Satisfaction and OCBs Satisfied employees who feel fairly treated by and are trusting of the organization are more willing to engage in behaviors that go beyond the normal expectations of their job. © 2007 Prentice Hall Inc. All rights reserved.

Job Satisfaction and Customer Satisfaction Satisfied workers provide better customer service Satisfied employees increase customer satisfaction because: They are more friendly, upbeat, and responsive. They are less likely to turnover, which helps build long-term customer relationships. They are experienced. Dissatisfied customers increase employee job dissatisfaction. © 2007 Prentice Hall Inc. All rights reserved.

Chapter Check-Up: Attitudes In general, when we think of attitudes and organizations, we think of 1) Job Satisfaction 2) Happiness 3) Job Involvement 4) Mood at work 5) Organizational Commitment 6) 1 and 2 7) 1, 3, and 5 © 2007 Prentice Hall Inc. All rights reserved.

Chapter Check-Up: Attitudes Ernesto is the known as the Donut Hut King---every day he brings donuts and coffee to the office for everyone. He says it helps everyone think more clearly! Ernesto is demonstrating Job satisfaction Organizational citizenship behavior Productivity Job involvement Conscientiousness Write down three things someone could do at work that would constitute an OCB. Compare your list with a neighbor’s. © 2007 Prentice Hall Inc. All rights reserved.