1) An introductionThe days when labor relations or labor departments were all the HR services an organization needed to meeting its human resources management needs is a thing of the past. As we move from the industrial age to the information age and the world of work and business becomes more complex and competitive, human resource management has become a vital skill for any knowledge organization; one that, if used correctly, could become a key asset to an organization. One of the most crucial areas of study in the 20th century has been the crucial link between job satisfaction and employee productivity. Job satisfaction is basically a measure of how happy an employee is with their current job. Generally speaking, employee satisfaction in the workplace has three major aspects: 1. A degree of autonomy in decision-making2. Very stimulating work that does not become monotonous3. Link Between Job Performance and Advancement in the Organization Other intangible and tangible factors also come into play. For example, some organizations offer incredible training programs for new hires, which add significant market value to the candidate. Infosys, the Indian IT giant, offers a rigorous 6-month training program that is attested by industry experts to be one of the best. Indeed, former Infy employees have always emphasized the importance of the training they received at the famous Mysore campus, near Bangalore. Opportunities to be creative, flexible work arrangements, flexible benefits, and job stability all contribute to an employee loving their job and putting in that extra mile for the organization.2) Studies and TheoriesThe kick launched by Hawthorne studies (cond...... middle of document ......acebook-for-employee-satisfaction-for-the-first-time-in-four-years /. Last accessed April 11, 2012.2 Jeffrey Pfeffer (2009). Available: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_31/b4141080608077.htm. hrvinet.com/job-descriptive-index-jdi/. Last accessed April 11, 2012.4 Mark A. Griffin, Neal Andrew, Mathew Neale (2000). 5335. Available: http://expertscolumn.com/content/human-resource-management-nature-scope-objectives-and-function. Last accessed April 11. 2012