The Impact of Job Satisfaction on Job Performance of Employees in Haryana Roadways
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Abstract
Employee's attitude is important to management because it helps in determining the behavior of workers in the organization. A satisfied work force creates a pleasant atmosphere within the organization to perform well. Hence job satisfaction has become a major topic for research studies. The specific problem addressed in this study is to examine the impact of job satisfaction on performance. It considered which rewards (intrinsic and extrinsic) determine job satisfaction of an employee. Data were collected through a field survey using a questionnaire from three employee groups, namely Managers, Non-managers and drivers from three districts of Haryana. The analysis data revealed that there is a positive correlation between job satisfaction and performance of employees.
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