Relationships between the "Hard" Variables of Human Resource Management and Job Satisfaction

Abstract

This paper presents the results obtained from a literature review of scientific articles related to job satisfaction, published between the years 2000 and 2010. The main findings of various research studies indicate that there is a relationship between the ‘hard’ aspects of work (schedules, working hours, type of contract, pay, etc) and job satisfaction. The revised bibliography notes that the relationship between these aspects and job satisfaction varies depending on the configuration of the job, although there are general criteria that typically linked to job satisfaction.