Mt302-03: Organizational Behavior Unit 2

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There are many factors to consider when choosing an employer. Work plays a significant role in our lives, therefore having a strong sense of job satisfaction are important. An employee's overall satisfaction with his or her job is the result of a combination of factors. When choosing to accept employment with a company, I have five factors that I take into consideration: 1) Job security 2) Compensation 3) Benefits 4) Career Advancement and 5) Organization’s Financial Stability. My number one consideration is not the money but job security. According to the New York Times, a report by the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University finds that college students and recent graduates rank job security above other major life goals (Senechal, D 2012). Having a secure job is of utmost importance because it provides financial stability. The best way to attain job security is to ensure you remain an asset to your employer. Staying educated with additional skills and having diverse expertise will greatly increase your value to an employer. Many consider salary as a key factor when they are looking for a job. Although people are differentially motivated by money, when looking or accepting job offers I’ve learned that salary is only a small part of job satisfaction. Compensation or pay can be a powerful motivator because it determines if I will be able to live comfortable and if I will be able to meet my families’ needs and wants. I also want to know if the company I am working for has annual raise or cost of living raises. According to the 2011 Employee Job Satisfaction and Engagement report Figure 2: Very Important Aspects of Employee Job Satisfaction, compensations is the fourth top concern of 54% of the people polled. Benefits such as health insurance are important to me. When considering employment I look at if the company offers sick

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