Organizational Learning Capabilities (OLC) toward Job Satisfaction: A Conceptual Framework

Organizational learning or organizational learning capability (OLC) is about the ability of one organization to apply the correct and appropriate management practices, its structures as well as the procedures which enhance, facilitate and encourage learning. Job satisfaction is defined as the extent to which people like (satisfaction) or dislike (dissatisfaction) their jobs. This paper reviews the literature that leads to developing a conceptual framework of a study on organizational learning capabilities and job satisfaction of employees in an organization. Based on previous models and scholarly literatures, four main independent variables are identified, namely, organizational culture, leadership, dialogue and participative decision-making; while the dependent variable is job satisfaction. The study is significant to employees of an organization for improving the skills of acquiring knowledge and learning capabilities. It will also give feedback to the management of the organization the extent of their awareness on Organizational Learning Capabilities (OLC) toward job satisfaction.