EXPLORING FACTORS AFFECTING EMPLOYEES JOB SATISFACTION AT WORK

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Volume 8 Issue 1 2012

Author(s):

Samina Qasim
Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan.
samina.qasim110@gmail.com

Farooq-E-Azam Cheema
Institute of Business & Technology IBT Karachi.
dr.cheema@live.com

Nadeem A. Syed
FAST Business School, National University, Karachi Campus.
nadeem.syed@nu.edu.pk

Abstract The objective of this project paper is to find out which factor is contributing to the highest level of job satisfaction and identify the most satisfying and least satisfying factor selected in the study. The company's employees are highly satisfied which is a matter of curiosity. It has motivated the researcher to find out the factors that are contributing towards the highest level of job satisfaction. The research report has followed a descriptive-analytical approach; a stratified random sampling of 40 out of 100 employees was used for analysis. Using descriptive and causal techniques- based survey; the data were collected through a close-ended questionnaire coupled with a Likert scale. Data has been analyzed by applying Regression, ANOVA, and Correlation tests. The result indicated that among four factors work environment has the highest magnitude that is contributing towards the highest level of job satisfaction of a multinational company's employees of Pakistan. The study concluded that to gain competitive advantage and adapt to the dramatic changing environment they need to achieve management efficiency by increasing employee satisfaction in the organization. Practical Implications- Since the company is working effectively and efficiently and has succeeded in satisfying its employees at its par excellence therefore it will provide a benchmark to other Pakistani organizations.
Keywords Self -Actualization, Remuneration, Working Environment
Year 2012
Volume 8
Issue 1
Type Short Report
Recognized by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, HEC
Category "Y"
Journal Name IBT Journal of Business Studies
Publisher Name ILMA University
Jel Classification -
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.46745/ilma.jbs.2012.08.01.04
ISSN no (E, Electronic) 2409-6520
ISSN no (P, Print) 2416-8393
Country Pakistan
City Karachi
Institution Type University
Journal Type Open Access
Manuscript Processing Blind Peer Reviewed
Format PDF
Paper Link http://ibtjbs.ilmauniversity.edu.pk/journal/jbs/8.1/4.pdf
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