Exam 14: Job Satisfaction, Alienation, and Work-Related Stress

According to Frederick Herzberg's "two-factor theory" of job satisfaction, which of the following work situations would be likely to reduce job dissatisfaction?

Rodrigo, an assembly-line worker, spends much of his weekends playing drums in a jazz group. Matthew, who works on the same assembly line, spends most of his weekends watching movies and sports on television. Which of the following generalizations fits best with findings from Martin Meissner's research on "the long arm of the job?"

Which of the following generalizations best describes the relationship between gender and job satisfaction?

Which is the key difference between the "person-environment fit" (A) and the "demand-control" (B) explanations of workplace stress?

Briefly outline Karasek's "demand-control" model of workplace stress.

Which of the following propositions is central to Arne Kalleberg's theory of job satisfaction?

Younger workers typically report lower job satisfaction. This may be because the younger generation has higher job expectations, which will be harder to meet. Which of the following terms would be the best label for this argument?