The job characteristics theory of work motivation expects high levels of affective outcomes to follow high levels of behavioral outcomes.

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The job characteristics theory of work motivation posits that high levels of certain job characteristics (such as skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy, and feedback) lead directly to high levels of psychological states (experienced meaningfulness, responsibility, and knowledge of results), which in turn lead to high levels of affective outcomes (such as job satisfaction and motivation), not necessarily following high levels of behavioral outcomes. Behavioral outcomes (such as high-quality work performance) are seen as a result of the affective outcomes and the enriched job characteristics.

The Job Characteristics Theory of Work Motivation Expects High Levels