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The Importance of employee motivation & Job satisfaction For Organizational Performance
Dr. S. Prabha Arockia Joans, Assistant Professor of Commerce, Holy Cross College, (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli
Pages: 01-12 | First Published: 05 Aug 2025
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Abstract
      In today’s business environment, as is evident with high job losses due to layoffs and retrenchments aimed at creating lean organizations, it is equally noteworthy for organizations to prevent the loss of high-performing employees caused by decreasing job satisfaction and lack of motivation to remain with the organization for the long term. Motivated and satisfied employees develop a committed approach toward achieving organizational objectives; in turn, organizations must also demonstrate a similar commitment toward fulfilling employee aspirations.
        Here, the role of HR is to continuously work on aligning employee aspirations with the goals of the organization. This objective can be achieved by creating an inspiring work environment that promotes and addresses employees’ needs for growth and development. Although these factors are complex in nature and cannot always be addressed on an individual basis—since they may vary from case to case—it is important for HR to explore common areas of intersection.
          The study of job satisfaction and employee motivation is not limited to addressing turnover; it also aims to mitigate other adverse effects of dissatisfaction, such as absenteeism, poor performance, low morale, reduced contribution to teams, lack of coordination, and weaker alignment with organizational objectives. These factors can severely affect an organization’s ability to compete in today’s highly competitive business environment. Hence, HR must foster an organizational environment and promote a culture that takes into consideration prevailing employee needs while supporting overall business goals.
Keywords: Job satisfaction, Motivation, Human resource Management, worker commitment, organizational culture.

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