According to the Encyclopedia of Business and Finance, Second Edition, "If the pleasures associated with one's job outweigh the pains, there is some level of job satisfaction." Job satisfaction is defined as “a worker's sense of accomplishment and success at work. It is generally believed to be directly linked to productivity and personal well-being. Job satisfaction involves doing a job you enjoy, doing it well, and being rewarded for your efforts. Research shows that job satisfaction is the main source of productivity. The fact of the matter is; happy workers will produce more and perform their jobs better with a higher rate of commitment to the organization. A happy employee is more likely to feel enthusiastic about their work. While someone who hates their job just goes through the motions of the job without feeling like they've achieved anything. People perform better when they are happier and when they feel they are making a significant difference in the organization. Employees want to feel like their work is fulfilling and inspiring. Organizations maintain employee satisfaction by creating work and tasks to improve job satisfaction, increase motivation in line with company goals, and in many other ways that will be discussed. Job satisfaction is important for both workers and the organization. For an organization, high levels of job satisfaction among its employees create a workforce that is motivated and committed to delivering high-quality performance. Research shows that an increase in employee happiness has a direct impact on productivity, which in turn is a direct link to a successful company. However, job satisfaction does not automatically come to an organization; it takes… half the paper… stress is when the company is not doing well and has to downsize, the workload is spread across the remaining employees making their jobs more difficult. In this way, employees no longer work effectively or efficiently because they worry about finishing their large workload; this leads to overwhelmed and overworked employees. This is just another reason why job satisfaction is one of the most important aspects of a company and should not be overlooked. It is important that employees are valued, recognized and have opportunities for growth. This requires managers to discuss satisfaction individually with the employee since what makes people happy varies from person to person. In this way, they do not treat every employee the same and treat them as an individual. Employees should be reminded that their work is important.