Job Satisfaction = General Well-Being

April 4th, 2010 - Erin Johnston, MSW, LCSW

Stressed At WorkIts official – personal sense of well-being has a direct link to job satisfaction.

It seems that employers are consistently working to improve the satisfaction of their employees. A recent study published in the March 29, 2010 issue of the Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology reviews data from 1967 through 2008, and found that that there is direct causal link between subjective well-being and job satisfaction.

Not specifically addressed through this study is the impact of significant yet specific life stressors on job satisfaction and, more importantly, job performance.  However, it is not a stretch to infer that acute issues (such as divorce, family conflict, or workplace conflict) that negatively impact an individual’s general sense of self are going to negatively impact job satisfaction as well. Which, in turn, often has a direct impact on general productivity.

Employers can address these issues through traditional employee assistance programs (EAP) as well as be offering access to conflict resolution services.

CFR Mediation offers a unique Employee Mediation Benefit which is available at no cost to the employer.

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