Locke, E. A., 1976. The nature and causes of job satisfaction. Handbook of Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Dunnett, M. (ed.) p. 1297–1343. #paper ### Primary takeaway of this paper Job satisfaction comes from mentally challenging work that gives opportunity for growth, the attainment of success, and rewards for performance, in a conducive environment wherein the individual is supported by tools that facilitate progress and by workplace agents who mitigate role conflict and share similar values. The individual must be personally interested in the work goals. The work itself must not be physically tiring. [[202006181912 Job satisfaction definition and causes]] ### Mental challenge [[202006181936 People desire and value psychological growth.]] [[202006181950 Mental challenge is a contributing factor to job satisfaction.]] [[202006181958 Challenge stimulates involvement.]] ### Other notes on this paper [[202006181913 Definition of job]] [[202006181915 Needs versus values]] [[202006181947 Work attributes related to satisfaction]] [[202006162315 Job satisfaction and productivity are separate outcomes and not causally linked.]] [[202006181941 Growth brings pleasure, but failure to grow does not bring displeasure.]] My thoughts [[202006031326 Work happiness exists or it doesn't.]] [[202006162246 The more specific the feedback, the more satisfying to the receiver.]] Other topics by Locke: [[goal setting]] [[work]]