Conceptual and Theoretical Explanation of Job Satisfaction

Abstract

This article is a compilation study prepared to explain conceptually and theoretically job satisfaction, which is also frequently encountered as job satisfaction in the literature. Job satisfaction, which is defined as the positive emotions that employees feel about their jobs due to their duties and responsibilities and being affected by their physical and social work environments (Sattar, Khan, & Nawaz, 2010), is theoretically discussed in two main groups as content and process approaches. The main content approaches within the framework of the article; Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory, Herzberg's two-factor theory, McClelland's achievement motivation theory, Alderfer's existence theory and McGregor's X and Y theory and process approaches are; Vroom's expectancy theory, Adams's equality theory and Latham & Locke's goal setting theory are explained. Based on the theories, the article took its final form by defining the factors affecting job satisfaction and the effects of job satisfaction.