The Congruency between Motivation and Job Satisfaction in the Context of an Organizational Environment

Mahdi Safa^1, , Johanna Huhtamäki², Parsa Safa³, Tobias Riker⁴, Hassan Nasir⁵ and Nomita Sharma⁶

¹Engineering Technology, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX

²Supply Chain Manager, Fredman Operations Oy, Lappi

³Political Science Department, Baylor University, Waco, TX 76706

⁴Lamar University, Beaumont, TX 77710, U.S.

⁵Department of Civil Engineering, CECOS University of IT & Emerging Sciences, Peshawar

⁶Department of Management Studies, University of Delhi

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Mahdi Safa, Johanna Huhtamäki, Parsa Safa, Tobias Riker, Hassan Nasir and Nomita Sharma. The Congruency between Motivation and Job Satisfaction in the Context of an Organizational Environment. Journal of Business and Management Sciences. 2020; 8(3):89-96. doi: 10.12691/JBMS-8-3-3

Abstract

The professional competence of employees within an organization plays a major role in overall performance. Job satisfaction and motivation are critical conditions for the effective application of skills and knowledge. The degree of job satisfaction, as well as motivation, can have a substantial impact on the behavior of an individual. There might be a correlation between higher levels of dedication or stimulation with higher performance. It is indeed a challenge for any organization to increase job satisfaction through motivation. This study investigates the conceptual outlook relating the two important issues in strategic human resources management, i.e. motivation and job satisfaction. The helix application has been used for conducting surveys. The results of the study show that the importance of intrinsic motivation is particularly significant in a relationship between job satisfaction and motivation.

Keywords

motivation, job satisfaction, organizational environment, strategic human resource management, Organizational Theor

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