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

Most individuals spend their considerable adult life at work ,

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satisfaction is a vital element in one's wellbeing. I am of the opinion that fair wages and income, as well as

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growth, are factors that contribute to

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contentment. It is,

however

, unlikely that one is fulfiled in any work position.

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, Wages and income are a great contributing factor to office fulfilment. The most individual wants to be compensated highly for their time and contribution to the success of the organization in which they perform their task. While the wages and earnings are very important to most individuals, everyone aspires for

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prosperity as it motivates workers to continue to put in their best.

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, a recent survey conducted by monster.com on oil servicing firm operating in Nigeria

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agrees that 70% of workers appreciate promotion and good pay.

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, it is very unlikely that any individual is fulfiled in any given task role.

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is based on individual expectation and hierarchy of needs differs. The needs and wants of the individual are not the same as most people struggle for living expenses and not necessarily for

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passion.

For example

, a survey conducted by a University of Lagos student from the Department of Management on work satisfaction on the recently employed staff of a new generation bank revealed that 80% of the workers are only working for the earnings to meet their basic needs.

Finally

, a large percentage of people spend most part of their life at

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ob, profession fulfilment is a key element of people wellbeing. So it is largely agreed that fair wages and earnings

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greatly to office satisfaction as well as a

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advancement but in all, these alone are not enough to guaranty

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contentment.