Factors contributing to job satisfaction and job performance of nurses in the healthcare industry article pdf available april 2019 with 192 reads how we measure reads. The survey instrument was utilised to measure levels of job satisfaction, perceived job mobility and turnover intention. The nature of business operation, the work culture and the level of job satisfaction have undergone sea change for the pharmaceutical companies. A study on the factors affecting job satisfaction amongst employees of a factory in seremban, malaysia lai chai hong1, nik intan norhan abd hamid and norliza mohd salleh abstract the. Factors contributing to nurse job satisfaction in the. Definition of job satisfaction the concept of job satisfaction is widely. Determining job satisfaction differences by age, sex and working experience among teachers in public secondary schools in. Selfadministered questionnaires were used to collect data from the participants. Oct, 2010 understanding factors that contribute to job satisfaction could increase nurse retention.
It can decline even more quickly than it developed. In the study of job satisfaction among teachers from kindergarten through 12th grade in the united states of america, it was found that teachers. Job satisfaction represents a combination of positive or negative feelings. Investigating job satisfaction in general can help highlight factors that increase it, which in turn can improve productivity and organisational profit. Employee job satisfaction, perceived stress, lack of communication, pay. Discovering factors contributing to job satisfaction. Pdf influencing factors of job satisfaction in technicalorganization. The importance employees place on pay as a contributing factor to job satisfaction appears to be on the rise, according to the 2016 survey conducted by the shrm.
Evaluation of the influencing factors on job satisfaction. It is the positive emotional attachment to the job which works as a motivational factor. Present thought and action relating to satisfaction and motivation of teachers appear to he based on the assumption that job factors which satisfy teachers and job factors which dissatisfy teachers are. The nature of work, salary, advancement opportunities, management,work groups and work conditions. Other researchers suggest that extrinsic rewards and factors such as monetary income, fringe benefits, job security, administrative policy, company reputation, job supervision, working conditions, and relationships with peers and management play a critical role in determining job satisfaction gruenburg, 1980. As work is an important aspect of peoples lives and most people spend a large part of their. The dimensions of achievement, responsibility, and recognition are cited by persons in many of the subgroups as contributing to both satisfaction and dissatis faction. Evaluation a literature search from january 2004 to march 2009 was conducted using the keywords nursing, dis satisfaction, job dis satisfaction to identify factors contributing to satisfaction for nurses working in acute hospital settings.
Jan 20, 2020 theres no one definition of job satisfaction, and factors contributing to it will depend on the nature of your workplace. An explorative study of factors contributing to the job. Workers currently rank pay as the second most important factor compared to the fourth most important factor the year prior. Job satisfaction is a result of employees perception of how well their job provides those things which are viewed as important. Facet approachin this approach, satisfaction is measured on each aspect of the job. The variable seta and analyses are based on conceptikal frameworks concerning job design and jobsatisfaction that have. Some job dimensions are uniformly more important than others in con tributing to both job satisfaction and job dissatisfaction. Thus, managers need to pay attention to job satisfaction constantly. Data of this crosssectional research were collected using a questionnaire which measures job satisfaction, based on mueller and mccloskey satisfaction scale mmss, adapted. Factors contributing to job satisfaction in higher education. Pdf factors contributing to job satisfaction and job. Job satisfaction amongst employees at a public health institution in the western cape nezaam luddy minithesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of magister commercii in the department of industrial psychology, faculty of economic and management science, university of the western cape. A fairly stable set of job clusters were identified as contributing sources of satisfaction and fnlstration.
Exploring levels of job satisfaction among teachers in. Fred luthans job satisfaction is the level of happiness one feels about hisher job. Factors affecting motivation and job satisfaction of. Jan, 2018 job satisfaction is a result of employees perception of how well their job provides those things which are viewed as important. The factors positively associated with their job satisfaction were their direct contact with clients, the. Job satisfaction, factors, organization, employees, development.
This approach was chosen as the best approach for this. The goal of the project is to acquire understanding of the factors that influence organizational culture, politics and job satisfaction among employees in different kinds of jobs. Korman, there are two types of factors which determine the job satisfaction. Price on february 10, 2015 in leadership and management in january, we asked our readers which factors most contributed to job satisfaction. There are different factors that influence the level of job satisfaction. For example, a satisfied employee in the manufacturing sector looks different from a satisfied software developer. Pdf the aim of this research is to find out the core factors, which have a strong impact on job satisfaction in technical organizations in pakistan. A study on factors contributing towards job satisfaction at. Job satisfaction represents a combination of positive or negative feelings that workers have towards their work. A somewhat different approach regarding the factors of job satisfaction is provided by rue and byars, figure 4.
Job satisfaction job satisfaction can be defined as the individuals opinion about how well personal expectations at work correspond to outcomes salminen 2012. The overall job satisfaction of primary care midwives in the netherlands, measured on the 5point scale by boumans et al. Factors influencing job satisfaction in the higher learning. An explorative study of factors contributing to the job satisfaction of primary care midwives. Other researchers suggest that extrinsic rewards and factors such as monetary income, fringe benefits, job security, administrative policy, company reputation, job supervision, working conditions, and. For instance, when the job duties are manageable and employees. However, little is known about which factors are associated with job satisfaction. Job satisfaction of nurses and identifying factors of job.
Aug 05, 2015 job satisfaction among care aides in residential longterm care. You want to spend your time, money, and energy on programs. Understanding factors that contribute to job satisfaction could increase nurse retention. Average life satisfaction may not change much with age, but the contributing factors and how much weight is placed on them certainly does. The focus of this study is to identify the factors that influence employee satisfaction and performance, with a view of helping business managers. The overall job satisfaction of the employees in pharmaceutical sector is at the positive level. Job satisfaction model offers a practical guideline for leaders to use in practice. There are many factors that can influence employee level of job satisfaction. A study on factors contributing towards job satisfaction. Therefore, job duties contribute to a major extent in developing the attitude of job satisfaction amongst the employees. Factors contributing job satisfaction and job performance. Exploring levels of job satisfaction among teachers in public.
A study on the factors affecting job satisfaction amongst employees of a factory in seremban, malaysia lai chai hong1, nik intan norhan abd hamid and norliza mohd salleh abstract the purpose of this study was to identify the level of satisfaction of the nonadministrative employees toward their job in a company x, seremban. Job satisfaction job satisfaction can be defined as the individuals opinion about how well personal expectations at work. Job satisfaction is determined by a comparison of ones prior expectations about the job and the actual experience of the job. Job satisfaction factors specific to emergency nurses are presented. The findings of the study reported here revealed that some factors, reported by teachers as contributing to their job satisfaction and job dissatisfaction, were polar in a positive direction and other factors were polar in a negative direction. Employees job satisfaction is a good indicator of the organizational effectiveness, and it is influenced by organizational and dispositional factors. It has been found that job satisfaction relates to beliefs and. Global approachit measures the overall satisfaction of the job. Factors contributing to nurse job satisfaction in the acute. Attitudes are long lasting, but satisfaction is dynamic and it keeps on changing.
The ones that are listed above are the most common job. Price on february 10, 2015 in leadership and management in january, we asked our readers which factors most contributed to job. The overall job satisfaction of the employees in pharmaceutical sector is at the positive. In a time when midwifery is in flux and when there are so many suggestions for potential structural change to. Squires, 1, 2, matthias hoben, 3 stefanie linklater, 2 heather l. In order for an organization to sustain and grow its business, job satisfaction is the long term solution for. Factors that contribute to job satisfaction by james c.
Factors contributing to job satisfaction for workers in pakistani organization asad abbas. Older adults do not place as much value on things like status and money as younger people, but they tend to place more value on family relationships and longterm fulfillment from ones life. In order for an organization to sustain and grow its business, job satisfaction is the long term solution for talent retention and increased performance and productivity. Understanding the factors that contribute to job satisfaction is essential because it helps to identify the reasons and areas which employees are not satisfied with. This research had assessed the job satisfaction among nurses in the public hospital vlora, albania and the contributing factors on it. Factors contributing to employee turnover intention at a selected company in the cape town clothing industry by nqwenelwa ncede dissertation submitted in partial. Life satisfaction theory and 4 contributing factors incl. The relationship between personality and job satisfaction. Older adults do not place as much value on things like status. Motivational factors are those aspects of the job that make academic staff want to perform the duties. The factors positively associated with their job satisfaction were their direct contact with clients, the supportive cooperation and teamwork with immediate colleagues, the organisation of and innovation within their practice group and the independence, autonomy, freedom, variety and opportunities that. The other group of factors contribute to the increase in job satisfaction armstrong, 2000.
In a study that included 1105 acute care hospitals across europe and the united states, aiken et al. In this environment for employee satisfaction, it is vitally important to know which factors most affect employee satisfaction. Job satisfaction among care aides in residential longterm care. Conversely, employees were in concurrence with the fact that their salary does not match the.
In the regression model, life satisfaction, selfesteem, and perceived stress predicted job satisfaction f 5. Evaluation a literature search from january 2004 to march 2009 was conducted using the keywords. Job satisfaction among care aides in residential longterm. Job satisfaction is under the influence of a series of factors such as. As work is an important aspect of peoples lives and most people spend a large part of their working lives at work, understanding the factors involved in job satisfaction is crucial to improving employees performance and productivity. Factors contributing to job satisfaction for workers in. Job satisfaction are widely studied factors in management literature which are precursors of employees. According to this approach although job satisfaction is under the influence of many external factors, it remains something internal that has to do with the way how the employee feels. Job satisfaction may lead to cost reduction by reducing absences, task errors, conflicts at work and turnover. Document resume 110259 he 4 author title factors contributing. A ranking of the top five contributors to overall employee job satisfaction by demographic variables.
Theres no one definition of job satisfaction, and factors contributing to it will depend on the nature of your workplace. These show that the employees job satisfaction is important because it can have a direct impact towards a companys. Factors contributing to job satisfaction in higher. For example, a satisfied employee in the manufacturing sector looks. A study on factors contributing towards job satisfaction at workplace. Data was then analyzed using statistical software spss 17. Pdf factors influencing job satisfaction researchgate. The dimensions of achievement, responsibility, and recognition are cited by. Evaluation of factors influencing job satisfaction contemporary. For each working personal job satisfaction has a different meaning. The variable seta and analyses are based on conceptikal frameworks concerning job design and jobsatisfaction that have gained. Factors which affect satisfaction and dissatisfaction of. A study on the factors affecting job satisfaction amongst. There are a number of factors that influence job satisfaction.
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