Heterogeneity and Differentiation of Job Satisfaction Determinants: Evidence from Private Universities in Ghana
Journal Title: Journal of Economics, Management and Trade - Year 2017, Vol 19, Issue 1
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors that affect job satisfaction of the different subgroups of workers in private universities. A survey of 600 workers was conducted regarding job satisfaction levels and what factors affect their level of satisfaction. Results indicate that remuneration, employee-organizational relationship, staff development and responsibility are important determinants of overall job satisfaction of workers in private universities. University management should put more emphasis in improving remuneration as it turns out that remuneration is the variable that strongly correlate with job satisfaction than the other determinants. We find that job satisfaction significantly differ among gender, staff, educational level and marital status. Though, job insecurity negatively correlate with job satisfaction, the test of significance shows that job insecurity does not affect job satisfaction. Surprisingly, autonomy and recognition negatively correlate with job satisfaction but the test of significance shows that recognition does not affect job satisfaction.
Authors and Affiliations
Adu Boahen Emmanuel, Esther Florence Akonor
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- EP ID EP319836
- DOI 10.9734/JEMT/2017/36054
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