Question 1

Patrice has just been passed up for a promotion and is still earning less that $40,000 a year. He is experiencing a very low level of job satisfaction. Describe two active responses that Patrice might take due to his dissatisfaction. Design a plan that Patrice's immediate supervisor can use to diffuse the situation and keep Patrice on board with the company.

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Question 2

On what data or evidence is the idea that employee engagement is beneficial for the employer? Explain your answer with a workplace example.

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Question 3

Discuss how job satisfaction can impact employee productivity, absenteeism and turnover.

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Question 4

Elisa is upset with her supervisor because she was denied her requested vacation days, which were given to another worker. She is experiencing a very low level of job satisfaction, but cannot afford to quit her job. Describe three negative, passive responses that Elisa might take due to her dissatisfaction. Imagine that her manager actively catches her in a manifestation of workplace deviance. Predict the outcome of Elisa's behavior.

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Question 5

What inferences can be made from the data that workers in the U.S. show the lowest job satisfaction ratings in regard to pay and stress level, and the highest ratings in regard to work environment? What does this mean to an employer?

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Question 6

What are some possible biases or assumptions behind the data that workers in Eastern cultures generally show a lower job satisfaction that workers from Western cultures? .

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Question 7

List and explain the four ways employees can express job dissatisfaction.

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Question 8

Discuss whether employee satisfaction is related to positive customer outcomes.

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Question 9

Clara is a clerk at a retail outlet. She earns $35,000 a year. She is allowed to work her schedule around her daughter's school athletic events, and because she has seniority over the other clerks, rarely has to work holidays.
Jeff is a new designer for an engineering firm. He earns $75,000 a year. He must be at the office Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 5:00. His wife attends all their children's school events. His job is stressful, and if a project is due, he often works weekends and sometimes holidays, although from home.
How would you compare Clara and Jeff's levels of job satisfaction? Describe how you would measure their satisfaction and name at least three major job attitudes that play a part in each of their satisfaction levels.

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Question 10

What are the major causes of job satisfaction?

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Quiz 3: Attitudes and Job Satisfaction