• • PUBLIC EVENTS AND JOB SATISFACTION Can a public event change how satisfied government workers are with their jobs? Job satisfaction in the public sector may not only depend on facets such as pay, coworkers, and supervisor satisfaction but may also depend on larger national events or crises. Van Ryzin proposed that the image of public service in times of crisis may become more positive since citizens look to government institutions for security, leadership, and a sense of national purpose. Government workers may see themselves as heroes following a crisis and view their work as more meaningful. This increase in the positive image of the public sector boosts the everyday morale of government workers. Also, government workers may find renewed meaning and purpose in their work since the gover responds to a crisis, and this has a positive effect on their job satisfaction. Gregg G. Van Ryzin, PhD RESULTS FROM THE GENERAL SOCIAL SURVEY (GSS) . The researcher compared job satisfaction data from the General Social Survey (GSS) for a sample of government workers compared to private-sector workers from the years 2000 to 2010. ⚫ The findings indicate that the national crisis of 9/11 may have boosted government workers' job satisfaction 5 to 10 percentage points, representing 1 to 2 million additional satisfied government workers in the United States. ⚫ These results suggest that people found more meaning in their work since national crises remind them of the important role that they play in the lives of other people. These feelings appeared to influence government workers' job satisfaction. It's important to remember that job satisfaction is complex and may be affected by the employee's personality, but also external events may influence the thoughts and feelings people have regarding their work. "Looking Into the Past: World Trade Center Burning, September 11, 2001" by jasonepowell is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0 ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS: Answer the following questions thoroughly. Provide language and evidence taken directly from the course and course concepts. Define all organizational behavior terms and explain all theories. 1. This study was conducted for government employees. Do you think that the results would be different for employees in the business sector? Why or why not? Be specific with respect to job- related attitudes and different work environments. 2. Police officers are an example of government employees who would likely be affected by a national crisis. Provide some other examples and explain them. Discuss how the crisis could affect other outcome variables studied in organizational behavior. 3. Conduct a search for two scholarly articles that reveal two other factors, outside of the job, that may affect job satisfaction. Explain the research and the relationship of the factors to job satisfaction. Be sure to include the articles in the reference section of the assignment.

• • PUBLIC EVENTS AND JOB SATISFACTION Can a public event change how satisfied government workers are with their jobs? Job satisfaction in the public sector may not only depend on facets such as pay, coworkers, and supervisor satisfaction but may also depend on larger national events or crises. Van Ryzin proposed that the image of public service in times of crisis may become more positive since citizens look to government institutions for security, leadership, and a sense of national purpose. Government workers may see themselves as heroes following a crisis and view their work as more meaningful. This increase in the positive image of the public sector boosts the everyday morale of government workers. Also, government workers may find renewed meaning and purpose in their work since the gover responds to a crisis, and this has a positive effect on their job satisfaction. Gregg G. Van Ryzin, PhD RESULTS FROM THE GENERAL SOCIAL SURVEY (GSS) . The researcher compared job satisfaction data from the General Social Survey (GSS) for a sample of government workers compared to private-sector workers from the years 2000 to 2010. ⚫ The findings indicate that the national crisis of 9/11 may have boosted government workers' job satisfaction 5 to 10 percentage points, representing 1 to 2 million additional satisfied government workers in the United States. ⚫ These results suggest that people found more meaning in their work since national crises remind them of the important role that they play in the lives of other people. These feelings appeared to influence government workers' job satisfaction. It's important to remember that job satisfaction is complex and may be affected by the employee's personality, but also external events may influence the thoughts and feelings people have regarding their work. "Looking Into the Past: World Trade Center Burning, September 11, 2001" by jasonepowell is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0 ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS: Answer the following questions thoroughly. Provide language and evidence taken directly from the course and course concepts. Define all organizational behavior terms and explain all theories. 1. This study was conducted for government employees. Do you think that the results would be different for employees in the business sector? Why or why not? Be specific with respect to job- related attitudes and different work environments. 2. Police officers are an example of government employees who would likely be affected by a national crisis. Provide some other examples and explain them. Discuss how the crisis could affect other outcome variables studied in organizational behavior. 3. Conduct a search for two scholarly articles that reveal two other factors, outside of the job, that may affect job satisfaction. Explain the research and the relationship of the factors to job satisfaction. Be sure to include the articles in the reference section of the assignment.

Foundations of Business (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter16: Mastering Financial Management

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