In order to understand the differen

In order to understand the differences between specific types of
work-related subjective well-being (e.g., engagement and job
satisfaction), Bakker and Oerlemans (2011) used the circumplex
model of affect proposed by Russel and Carroll (1999). On the basis
of this framework, affective states arise from two fundamental
neurophysiological systems, one related to pleasure and the other to
arousal or activation. Each emotion can be understood as a linear
combination of these two dimensions. While work engagement is
defined by high levels of pleasure and activation, job satisfaction
reflects a high level of pleasure and a low level of activation.