As most people spend a major part of their adult life at work, job satisfaction is an important element of individual wellbeing. What are the factors that contribute to job satisfaction? How realistic is the expectation of job satisfaction for all workers?

As most of the adulthood is spent at the

work

, many people argue that its

satisfaction

is vital for the individual's well being.

This

essay argues that the key factor that stimulates the feeling of

job

satisfaction

is recognition and it is an over-expectation for everyone to expect it. The major contributor for an individual being satisfied with their vocation is the feeling of doing value addition to society and appreciation of the

work

they do.

This

is because, when the

work

they do is admired, they feel of being important to society

this

encourages and motivates them towards doing their

job

with full enthusiasm and the positive mindset.

For instance

, A survey conducted by the Indian Medical Association found that doctors were much more satisfied with their

job

as compared to technology graduates as doctors are admired and given feedback of their effort immediately by their patients.

However

, for all the workers

this

expectation is non realistic. Because we have varied range of professionals and different people have different expectations, some people just

work

for money while some are in their jobs due to the education they had and not because of their interests or their contribution towards society.

For example

, A recent survey conducted at The Harvard University found that 40 percent of students were joining the management degree out of their interest in that field, they were just hoping for higher pay,

such

students will never be able to find

satisfaction

in the

work

they will do. In conclusion, The majority of adulthood is spent working at the

job

and to have

job

satisfaction

of one's

work

it should be recognised and valued and

this

is impossible to achieve for everyone.