Whoever linked the word “intrinsic” to “job satisfaction” was grasping at straws in trying to explain how employees relate to their work. The word intrinsic is defined as inherent, inborn, and originating naturally, which makes it irrelevant to job satisfaction.
Job satisfaction is not intrinsic because it is a condition in response to an external situation outside of your control. You can be satisfied or dissatisfied in regards to things that your employer controls.
