C) Employees tend to be most satisfied by the work itself. D) Rate of pay is strongly correlated with job satisfaction for almost all workers. E) Employees tend to be satisfied with pay and promotion opportunities. Answer: D Explanation: D) Once an individual reaches a level of comfortable living (in the United States, that occurs at about $40,000 a year, depending on the region and family size), the relationship between pay and job satisfaction virtually disappears. Research indicates that most workers are satisfied in their jobs and with the work itself. It is true that U.S. trends are applicable in other countries and that employees are least satisfied with pay in job satisfaction polls. Diff: 2 Page Ref: 19 Objective: Measuring Job Satisfaction Quest. Category: Concept/Definitional LO: 4 48) In which of the following categories do people report lower levels of satisfaction? A) pay B) coworkers C) the work itself D) overall job E) supervisors Answer: A Explanation: A) people are, on average, satisfied with their jobs overall, with the work itself, and with their supervisors and co-workers. However, they tend to be less satisfied with their pay and with promotion opportunities. Diff: 2 Page Ref: 19 Objective: Measuring Job Satisfaction Quest. Category: Concept/Definitional LO: 4 49) Which major job-satisfaction facet is most strongly correlated with high levels of overall job satisfaction? A) work flexibility B) pay C) social context of the workplace D) supervision E) transparency Answer: C Explanation: C) There is a strong correspondence between how well people enjoy the social context of their work place and how satisfied they are overall. Interdependence, feedback, social support, and interaction with co-workers outside the work place are strongly related to job satisfaction even after accounting for characteristics of the work itself. Diff: 1 Page Ref: 20 Quest. Category: Concept/Definitional LO: 5 50) Once an individual reaches a level of comfortable living, the relationship between pay and
C) Employees tend to be most satisfied by the work itself. D) Rate of pay is strongly correlated with job satisfaction for almost all workers. E) Employees tend to be satisfied with pay and promotion opportunities. Answer: D Explanation: D) Once an individual reaches a level of comfortable living (in the United States, that occurs at about $40,000 a year, depending on the region and family size), the relationship between pay and job satisfaction virtually disappears. Research indicates that most workers are satisfied in their jobs and with the work itself. It is true that U.S. trends are applicable in other countries and that employees are least satisfied with pay in job satisfaction polls. Diff: 2 Page Ref: 19 Objective: Measuring Job Satisfaction Quest. Category: Concept/Definitional LO: 4 48) In which of the following categories do people report lower levels of satisfaction? A) pay B) coworkers C) the work itself D) overall job E) supervisors Answer: A Explanation: A) people are, on average, satisfied with their jobs overall, with the work itself, and with their supervisors and co-workers. However, they tend to be less satisfied with their pay and with promotion opportunities. Diff: 2 Page Ref: 19 Objective: Measuring Job Satisfaction Quest. Category: Concept/Definitional LO: 4 49) Which major job-satisfaction facet is most strongly correlated with high levels of overall job satisfaction? A) work flexibility B) pay C) social context of the workplace D) supervision E) transparency Answer: C Explanation: C) There is a strong correspondence between how well people enjoy the social context of their work place and how satisfied they are overall. Interdependence, feedback, social support, and interaction with co-workers outside the work place are strongly related to job satisfaction even after accounting for characteristics of the work itself. Diff: 1 Page Ref: 20 Quest. Category: Concept/Definitional LO: 5 50) Once an individual reaches a level of comfortable living, the relationship between pay and
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