A Study on Quality of Work Life and Job Satisfaction of Employees in Salem Steel Plant, Salem
Journal Title: International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences (IJPSS) - Year 2012, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
The term Quality of Work Life (QWL) aims at changing entire organizational climate by humanizing work, individualizing the organization and changing the structural and managerial system. It seeks to create culture of work commitment in the organization which will ensure higher productivity for the company and greater job satisfaction for the employees. The term „Quality of Work Life‟ has different meanings for different people. According to J.L.loyd Suttle, “Quality of Work Life is the degree to which members of a work organization are able to satisfy important personal needs through their experiences in the organization”. According to the American Society of Training and Development, “QWL Is a process of work organization which enables its members at all levels to participate actively and effectively in shaping the organization‟s environment, methods and outcome”. Richard E Walton, states a much broader concept of QWL proposing eight conceptual categories viz. adequate and fair compensation, safe and healthy working conditions, opportunity to use and develop human capacities, future opportunity for continued growth and security, social integration in the work place, social relevance of work, balanced role of work in the total life space and Constitutionalism in the Work Organization etc. it is rare to find work-life situations that satisfy all eight criteria. We can view these eight features as goals to aim for. Quality of Work Life has been defined as “the quality of relationship between employees and the total working environment”. To create those conditions in the organization which: Promote individual learning and development Provides individuals with influence and control over what they do and how they do it Make available to the individuals, interesting and meaningful work as a source of personal satisfaction and a means to achieve valued personal rewards.
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Mr. T. MURUGAN
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