are manager's bases of power related to job satisfaction?

power is one way by which leaders and managers can penetrate through their followers’ behaviors. using power resources, managers can provide the ground for growth or deviation of the organization. this depends on the nature of power and how managers make use of power resources. in this study, the relationship between power resources of managers and job satisfaction has been investigated. this descriptive-analytic، correlate study was conducted to with applied goals. the research population is the teachers of the city of golbahar (700 people). using random stratified sampling, 160 individuals were selected as samples. data collection was done through two questionnaires: 1) power resources of managers; 2) job satisfaction. pearson correlation and regression tests was used to analyze the data in two levels of descriptive and inferential statistics. finally, the results of the research showed that the coercive power, the authority and the power of expertise can predict job satisfaction. the existence of a positive and significant relationship between the source of authority power and the manager expertise with the job satisfaction shows that the manager should use his expertise and skills in power to increase employee satisfaction, which results in better performance and more employee participation.