Causal Impact of Employee Work Perceptions on the Bottom Line of Organizations

Causal Impact of Employee Work Perceptions on the Bottom Line of Organizations

What is the causal link between job satisfaction and company performance?

Author(s): James K. Harter, Frank L. Schmidt, James W. Asplund, Emily A. Killham, Sangeeta Agrawal

Publisher: Perspectives on Psychological Science

Date of publication: 2010

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Summary

This research article presents the findings of a study establishing a causal link between job
satisfaction and company performance. Busy managers may find it a bit dry, but the clarity
of the conclusions, the detailed analysis, and the many suggested references may interest
those who want to explore this subject in greater depth.