Open AccessUnit-Wise Comparative Survey of Job Satisfaction and Related Factors
Author(s) -
Suresh Kumar
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of social and development sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2221-1152
DOI - 10.22610/jsds.v1i5.641
Subject(s) - job satisfaction , dimension (graph theory) , job attitude , unit (ring theory) , sample (material) , psychology , job performance , personnel psychology , contrast (vision) , applied psychology , job design , marketing , operations management , demographic economics , social psychology , business , mathematics , computer science , engineering , economics , chemistry , mathematics education , chromatography , artificial intelligence , pure mathematics
This paper is an attempt to compare and contrast unit-wise job satisfaction levels and the commitment to stay at job was also determined .A sample of 360 employees drawn from the four different units located in Himachal and Punjab states. The Bhakra-Beas Management Board was undertaken as universe for the present study .The study was conducted during 2008 to 2010.The study found that the employees of different units does have significant difference on job satisfaction according to their units location and the work environment prevailing in the organization .The study further found that a few respondents responded to leave the organization in normal conditions. The fact confirms that the more satisfied employees will definitely supports the fact that they will stay until they retire from this job. The study recommends that a highly satisfied employee do have the opinion of above average performance or outstanding performance at job. Finally, the units found a significant place in the determination of attitude towards overall and dimension specific job satisfaction.