Editing Job satisfaction (section)

==== Superior-subordinate communication ====
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Superior-subordinate communication is an important influence on job satisfaction in the workplace. The way in which subordinates perceive a supervisor's behavior can positively or negatively influence job satisfaction. Communication behavior such as facial expression, eye contact, vocal expression, and body movement is crucial to the superior-subordinate relationship.<ref name="Teven, J. J. 2007">{{cite journal | last1 = Teven | first1 = J. J. | year = 2007 | title = Effects of supervisor social influence, nonverbal immediacy, and biological sex on subordinates' perceptions of job satisfaction, liking, and supervisor credibility | journal = Communication Quarterly | volume = 55 | issue = 2| pages = 155–177 | doi = 10.1080/01463370601036036 | s2cid = 143485769 }}</ref> Nonverbal messages play a central role in interpersonal interactions with respect to impression formation, deception, attraction, social influence, and emotion.<ref>Burgoon, J.K., Buller, D.B., and Woodall, W.G. (1996) Nonverbal Communication, New York: McGraw-Hill</ref> Nonverbal immediacy from the supervisor helps to increase interpersonal involvement with their subordinates, impacting job satisfaction. The manner in which supervisors communicate with their subordinates nonverbally may be more important than the verbal content.<ref name="Teven, J. J. 2007"/> Individuals who dislike and think negatively about their supervisor are less willing to communicate or have motivation to work, whereas individuals who like and think positively of their supervisor are more likely to communicate and are satisfied with their job and work environment. A supervisor who uses nonverbal immediacy, friendliness, and open communication lines is more likely to receive positive feedback and high job satisfaction from a subordinate. Conversely, a supervisor who is antisocial, unfriendly, and unwilling to communicate will naturally receive negative feedback and create low job satisfaction in their subordinates.