Identifying Employee Disengagement

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What is one of the signs that an employee is not satisfied with their job?

They begin to take more breaks
They start working longer hours
They start asking for new projects
They appear bored or unchallenged (correct)

What was ranked as the second most important factor in job satisfaction?

Opportunities for advancement
Job security (correct)
Compensation/pay
Opportunity to use skills and abilities

According to social information processing theory, what do employees observe and model?

The organizational culture
The company's mission and vision
Their supervisor's behavior
The levels of motivation and satisfaction of other employees (correct)

What is one of the consequences of employees being satisfied with their supervisors and coworkers?

Higher productivity and lower intent to leave (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the factors that employers can control to increase job satisfaction?

Making work more interesting (A) Signup and view all the answers

What did Bishop and Scott (1997) find in their research?

That satisfaction with supervisors and coworkers is related to organizational and team commitment (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key factor that influences the strength of the relationship between job satisfaction and performance?

Job complexity (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of employees who tend to have a stronger relationship between job satisfaction and performance?

Strong affective-cognitive consistency (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common consequence of low job satisfaction and organizational commitment?

Desire to quit, miss work, or reduce effort (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of job satisfaction?

Multifaceted nature (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the most commonly studied facets of job satisfaction?

Pay, supervision, coworkers, work, and promotion opportunities (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of employees who are satisfied and committed to their organizations?

They are more likely to attend work and arrive on time (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason employees leave an organization according to the text?

To escape from people, working conditions, and stress (A) Signup and view all the answers

What can be reduced by providing applicants with realistic job previews?

Unmet expectations (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the extent to which employees have links to their jobs and community?

Embeddedness (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of behaviors are gossip and harassment examples of?

Behaviors aimed at individuals (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the behaviors that employees engage in to help the organization and their coworkers?

Organizational citizenship behaviors (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of employees who are satisfied with their jobs and committed to the organization?

They are more likely to 'go the extra mile' (D) Signup and view all the answers