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The Funistic Theory Of The Work By Hackman And Oldman

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The researcher employed the theory of affection of Edwin Locke and the characteristic theory of the work by Hackman and Oldman. The premise of affection theory is that satisfaction at work is determined by the difference between what one wants in a job and what one has at work. The theory also states that the extent to which a person values a particular facet of work determines how satisfied / dissatisfied one is when expectations are met or not met. Therefore, when an employee values a particular facet of a job their satisfaction is more affected positively or negatively depending on the achievement of their expectation. The theory also states that too much of a particular facet of work produces stronger feelings of dissatisfaction. The theory is applicable to the study since the employees with better salaries, better training, greater labor mobility and …show more content…

On the other hand, effective performance feedback has the potential to improve employee participation, motivation, and job satisfaction (Aguinis, Gottfredson, Joo, 2011). Performance feedback is a critical component of all performance management systems. Effective feedback on performance is timely, specific, behavioral and presented by a credible source. The objectives of performance feedback are to improve individual and team performance, as well as commitment, motivation and job satisfaction of employees (Aguinis, 2009). One of the most critical parts of the evaluation process is direct communication between the supervisor and the individual. In the ideal situation, the employee receives information about how they perform and where they can improve. According to Zachary and Dacha, (2010) managers identify the weaknesses of employees and together they make a plan for employee

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