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The Shape Of The Relationship Between Salary And Job Satisfaction: A Field Study

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  • Dr Marwan T. Al-Zoubi

    (Associate professor in work Psychology, Jordan University, Faculty of Arts, Department of PsychologyAmman, Jordan)

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Many managers and practitioners who work in the governmental or the private sectors believe that the magical way to increase the job satisfaction is to raise the salaries and financial benefits. The employees also share these ideas, believing that the increase of the salaries will absolutely increase the job satisfaction, which will reflect on the motivation to work and raise the level of human performance or the quality of products or services.

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  • Dr Marwan T. Al-Zoubi, 2012. "The Shape Of The Relationship Between Salary And Job Satisfaction: A Field Study," Far East Journal of Psychology and Business, Far East Research Centre, vol. 7(1), pages 1-12, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:fej:articl:v:7c:y:2012:i:1:p:1-12
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    Motivation; Job Satisfaction; Financial Motivators.;
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    • M1 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration

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