What makes a job a “good” job is something that is highly personal as each individual has a different idea of not only what their “dream” job would be, but also what qualities that job would need to possess in order to be considered ideal. These ideas are formed through a number of extremely diverse influences throughout the course of our lives and may change with the passing of time as an individual’s opinions mature and are altered by changing needs, shifts in cultural and societal ideals, and personal experiences. In his book, Good Jobs, Bad Jobs - The Rise of Polarized and Precarious Employment Systems in the United States, 1970s to 2000s, Arne Kalleberg, Ph.D. (2011) posits that there are five general characteristics that make up a good job (although not all five must be present and the absence of a characteristic doesn’t necessarily make the job bad): 1) high wages and opportunities for advancement and/or raises in pay over time, 2) satisfactory perks and benefits like health insurance, 401k, etc., 3) at least occasional independence and control over what an individual’s job entails, 4) freedom to have input and some flexibility when it comes to one’s schedule and employment terms, and 5) to have a voice when it comes to the termination of an individual’s position (9). Since these qualities are all very general, I can say that I agree because the less tangible desires (e.g. job satisfaction, work-life balance, personal reward, social status, etc.) that make a good job
The importance of finding a career that satisfies you is the key to becoming successful. A job that meets your basic needs, like well-paying and good hours, is obviously reasonably beneficial towards you. Although, a job that meets your requirements of a “dream job” will not only make you a better worker, but also a happier individual. People who find their jobs meaningful to themselves tend to enjoy it a lot more than a basic job that fits their basic needs.
Lastly, I must choose my employer. To be truly pleased with my dream job, I must locate that dream employer. I will research that employer’s history, find out where they have been, where are they going, and how are they getting there. I will also look at company turnover, and history of legal issues. It is also important to research the benefits offered, like vacation, insurance, tuition reimbursement, and retirement. Benefit packages vary from one organization to another. It is important not to leave anything on the table when negotiation. The employer’s culture is also important to me, what are we doing, how are we doing it. If I
In the book GiG Americans Talk About Their Jobs, include 100’s of interviews of different people with different jobs that provide personal achievements, and goals that give these individuals the strive to work. These reasonings of why we should work point out much more than money being the outcome. Each individual interviewee has a different reason for why they work, what makes them strive to work, what makes their job’s worth going to each day. From selected interviews “Wal-Mart Greeter”, “Clutter Consultant”, “Lobbyist”, and “Orthopedic Surgeon” each represented different reasons of work;the four that stood out most to me included: Self-worth, appreciation from clients, political belief goals, and mental fulfillment.
Workers may need validation or appreciation, a sense of belonging, feelings of accomplishment or achievement, or respect or power. Jobs that provide these determinants or values in the quantities that the individual needs are good jobs in that the worker is going to be happy. Jobs that provide most of these determinants may still be unhappy jobs because the job may be missing that one value that a specific individual needs most. The same job is seen differently by two different people because the values of the individual are the most important determinants of whether or not the job is a happy one.
“A good job is more than just a paycheck.” –James H. Douglas Jr. First jobs often provide a variety of experiences for teenagers. In many cultures, getting a job signifies the initial step towards independence from one’s parents. Not only do they represent new found liberty, but they also teach skills needed in the real world. Working at the local Giant grocery store has marked my transition to adulthood by teaching me about interpersonal relations, finance, and time management.
Nowadays, most of the people rely on a job to supply theirs needs. Some people believe that it is better to have a job that you love even if that job pays a lower salary. Other people disagree saying that it is much better to have a job with a decent salary even if you dislike your job. This topic has been the subject of many discussions by the media recently. It is better to have a job that you love because people could be more productive, feel more fulfilled, and could have fewer health issues.
I think Ansari did a good job in his conclusion because he summarized his main points he discovered about modern romance. One of his main points is despite having all these ways to interact through technology the most valuable way to get to know someone is face to face. I agree with this because even though I have used technology to get to know someone we also can forget that behind the screen is another human being. I think the face to face interactions are truly the best way to understand someone because it can be extremely difficult to read emotions through text messaging. Another main point is that because of technology more and more people are meeting online but with that there are so many options to choose from so make sure that before moving on to the next person make sure you don’t see any possibility of a future with the person you are talking with. He gave a real-life story about a woman who originally didn’t give this guy a chance but a year later she decided to give him a second chance and now they are
We all got jobs and we need them to survive. I believe the best job is to be a business manager. When you're in business management you always have to be working hard. It takes a lot to be a business management from knowledge, and technology, education.the best way to describe this job is hard work.
There are many different beliefs and opinions on what a good job is, but I believe that a good job is one you enjoy doing that will also support your quality of living. For a job to be considered good it must bring the employee some type of pleasure or non-instrumental value, like friendships that form during work, pride from obtaining that job, or experiences that your job will bring you. Being able to provide yourself or a family with the necessities of life is very important. So, while bringing you non-instrumental happiness, the job you obtain must be able to also provide you with the minimum of what it would take to survive. For example, if you are a single mother of four children and your dream job is to be a puppy sitter, even though
The job characteristics model is one of the most influential attempts to design jobs with increased motivational properties. Proposed by Hackman and Oldham, the model describes five core job dimensions leading to three critical psychological states, resulting in work-related outcomes.
Job satisfaction is a pleasurable or positive emotional state resulting from the appraisal of one’s job or job experiences. It has been treated both as a general attitude and satisfaction with five specific dimensions of the job: pay, the work itself, promotion opportunities, supervision, and coworkers. Challenging work, valued rewards, opportunities for advancement, competent supervision, and supportive coworkers are dimensions of the job that can lead to satisfaction (Nelson & Quick, 2013, pg.
The job characteristics model was projected in the 1970s by Richard Hackman and Greg Oldham to present a comprehensive and precise description of the consequences of job design involving motivation, job satisfaction, performance, and other vital features of organizational behavior. The job characteristics model concentrates on the aspect that makes jobs intrinsically motivating. Hackman and Oldham rationalize that when employees are intrinsically motivated, good performance makes them feel good. This feeling motivates them to persist to execute at a high level, so good presentation becomes self-reinforcing.
I feel I was one of the lucky one who got a job in very nice and organized company. I received a good salary, had a nice working environment and was given respect by other employees which were really amazing despite being the youngest employee. When I entered in this job, I knew nothing. I was completely inexperienced and unskilled worker but after working here, this job helped me to improve my working skills such as how to communicate with people around me, never try to be hypocrite, stay calm and focus only on my work. Having a job also taught me to value my own work, and what I put into something. As my mother said, this job also taught me how to handle my responsibilities by myself. I became responsible for some of my own expenses. This was a valuable experience for me. I learned the value of the money and taking my own decisions about what I spend my money on. On Short, I feel that if a person works just for the sake of money then there’s no point of working. Yes, money is important but no person can enjoy the work if that person is only working there for the sake of
Personal characteristics of workers also has an impact on job satisfaction. Job satisfaction increases age. Whites have greater job satisfaction than non-whites. The level of education is slightly negatively related to job satisfaction. If personal skills and abilities are not required by a job, job satisfaction decreases. When a person is more adjusted personally, they will be more satisfied with work. Most of all having a job with decent and fair wage may be the most important variable to job satisfaction. High job satisfaction is associated with low turnover and low absenteeism and with high commitment. Although the evidence is not conclusive, high job satisfaction is associated with high performance and prosocial behaviors.
To understand the concept of job satisfaction the research has identified two aspects of it, they are, the facets satisfaction and overall satisfaction (Cherrington,1994; Fields, 2002). Individuals can be satisfied or dissatisfied with their overall job (Ironson, Smith, Brannick, Gibson, & Paul, 1989) and with specific job facets, such as the level of pay, promotion opportunities, co-workers, working conditions and supervision, contingent rewards, benefits, nature of work, or communication (Spector, 1997; Locke, 1976; Smith, Kendall & Hulin, 1969). The evidence shows that distinctive job facets such as pay satisfaction, opportunities for promotion, relationships with co-workers and supervisors have significant effects on job satisfaction (Ting, 1997; Ellickson & Logsdon, 2002; Pohlmann; 1999). The overall satisfaction is considered in terms of good salary, compassionate supervisors and co-operative co-workers. Conversely, the job dissatisfaction derives for instance form low pay or incompetent supervisors. Therefore, the feeling of overall satisfaction or dissatisfaction depends on the intensity and frequency of positive and negative experiences with job (Cherrington, 1994; Ironson, Smith, Brannick, Gibson, & Paul,