Job Satisfaction state of art: Theoretical considerations and assessment

Solana Salessi

Authors

Solana Salessi Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina

Keywords:

assessment scales, theoretical background, consequences

Abstract

Job satisfaction is considered an attitude towards job experience. It’s study has gained importance over the past ten years. This paper is a review on job satisfaction which includes conceptual considerations, assessment scales, recent relevant empirical evidence and suggestions for future research.

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Author Biography

Solana Salessi, Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina

Lic. en Psicología, Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina, Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Sociales del Rosario. Becaria Doctoral Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas –CONICET-.

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