According to the Dictionary of Psychology (2003), ‘Job satisfaction is the extent to which a worker is content with his or her position in an organization the work conditions, compensation and general treatment relative to others in organization’.
Job satisfaction is the favorable or unfavorable subjective feeling with which employees view their work. It results when there is congruence between job requirements, demands and expectations of employees. It expresses the extent of match between employee’s expectations of job and the reward that the job provides. The factors of physical conditions and social nature affect job satisfaction and productivity.