A number of factors that together determine how well chosen the employee's current position is. These factors may include the company's values, salary, recognition, career opportunities, and especially whether the job fully utilizes the employee's skills and abilities. An employee who does not enjoy job satisfaction can become depressed and unwilling to stretch themselves to their full potential.

The whole labor market is affected by job satisfaction. It’s a major issue in many industries and professions, which are experiencing job losses because of job dissatisfaction and from higher paying lines of work attracting staff away from them .