CAREER VISION

Career Vision

Career Vision

Introduction

Due to the rapid changes in the global marketplace, new and changing technologies, and significant competition in all industries, paternalistic organizations are quickly going the way of the dinosaur. Today's employers expect their workers to be self-directed and responsible for their own career development. A critical component in establishing a “win-win” relationship between employers and their employees is having a mutual understanding of the importance of job satisfaction.

Job satisfaction - organization's view. Organizations hire people to perform specific tasks that help them achieve their business goals. They want to hire the talent necessary to achieve organizational goals that are consistent with their mission and profitability. The process of selecting employees is dependent on accurate job descriptions, reasonable expectations and realistic, self-aware applicants. When an organization successfully finds people who “fit” the job requirements, who enjoy and are skilled in the tasks assigned to meet the organization's goals, and appreciate the organization's salary/benefit strategy, a win-win situation is created for the employer and employee.( Jefferson, 2005)

Historically, the focus of organizations has been to establish a generally acceptable organizational culture. Organization-provided satisfiers (org-ps) are offered to employees in exchange for outcomes the organization considers valuable, such as high levels of performance and loyalty. Organizations benchmark their compensation and benefit strategies to remain competitive in hiring and retaining talent. They also face increasing expenses in benefits such as healthcare, retirement investments and tuition reimbursement.

In 1989, while still a member of N.W.A., Cube recorded his debut solo album in Los Angeles with the Bomb Squad (Public Enemy's production team). AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted was released in 1990 and was an instant hit, riding and contributing to the rising tide of rap's popularity in mainstream society. The album was charged with controversy, and Cube was accused of misogyny, and racism. Subsequently, Cube appointed the female rapper Yo-Yo (who appeared on AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted) to the head of his own record label and helped produce her debut album, Make Way for the Motherlode. This was followed by a critically acclaimed role as 'Doughboy' in John Singleton's hood-based drama, Boyz N the Hood. In the same year as AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted, Cube released the acclaimed EP, Kill At Will. Kill At Will sold well becoming the first hip hop EP to go both Gold and Platinum.

Employers that understand another critical aspect of job satisfaction will gain an advantage in recruiting, retaining and developing talent. This second aspect is referred to as job-related satisfiers (job-rs), the satisfiers and enjoyment that an individual employee experiences from performing the actual work or tasks of his or her job.( Jefferson, 2005)

Job Satisfaction - employee's view. Starting with the end in mind, reflect for a moment on what people might be looking for when they take a job. Perhaps they are working mainly for a paycheck? Maybe their health benefits are most important, or a good retirement plan? Some people may be interested in tuition reimbursement, opportunities for advancement, or to learn new ...