Possessing power contributes to high self-esteem, but how power enhances self-esteem is still unknown. As power is associated with both self-oriented goals and social-responsibility goals, we proposed that power predicts self-esteem through two positive personal and interpersonal results: authenticity and relationship satisfaction. Three studies were carried out with a total of 505 Chinese part...

This work identifies the factors that measure job satisfaction of faculty members at two selected and major universities in Malaysia, using ten major factors corresponding to job satisfaction using the Herzberg Two-factor Theory to determine how these selected factors are related to job satisfaction of Malaysian faculty members. The conclusions drawn from this study are that the major sources o...

what id basic in this article is that motivation is very important for managers to understand, since managers must channel people's motivation, so they will achieve personal and organizational goals, however, people's abilities and role perception are also important factors in how well they will perform. in this article we have followed the evolution path of the motivational theories ...

The practice of oncology can be a source of both great satisfaction and great stress. Although many oncologists experience burnout, depression, and dissatisfaction with work, others experience tremendous career satisfaction and achieve a high overall quality of life. Identifying professional goals, optimizing career fit, identifying and managing stressors specific to practice type, and achievin...

In this paper we elaborate on two specific processes that relate personal values to satisfaction with (financial) services. These processes are reflected in the value percept model and value disconfirmation model. We generalize both models into a new value disparity-disconfirmation model. This model provides testable conditions to evaluate and compare the validity of the value percept disparity...

This study examined relationships between students’ perceptions of course-related interaction and their course satisfaction within the learner-centered paradigm in distance education. A Students’ Perceived Interaction Survey (SPIS) instrument was developed to examine nine separate hypotheses about the nature of course-related interaction. A volunteer sample of 855 students from the 949 students...

This study was conducted to determine factors that influence the relationship quality in a retail clothing store setting. Relationship quality comprises two elements, trust and satisfaction. Subjects of this study were taken from customers of two major retail clothing outlets in Penang. The results revealed that all five variables; physical aspects, reliability, personal interaction, problem-so...

UNLABELLED Some individuals with hearing loss choose to be fitted with hearing aids. Compliance is significantly affected by how satisfied patients are with their hearing aids. Patient satisfaction can be assessed through questionnaires and scales. OBJECTIVE To assess the degree of satisfaction of patients fitted with hearing aids. METHOD Scale "Satisfaction With Amplification in Daily Life...

This study examines the relationships between the volition subsystem, activity pattern, and life satisfaction of 60 elderly individuals. The volition subsystem includes an individual's interests, values, and personal causation. The Occupational Questionnaire (OQ) was developed to measure volition subsystems and activity patterns, and it was pilot tested for reliability and validity. Scores on t...