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Analysis of the Quality of the Employee–Bank Relationship in Urban and Rural Areas

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  • Snežana Lekić

    (Belgrade Business and Arts Academy of Applied Studies, Kraljice Marije 73, 11050 Belgrade, Serbia)

  • Jelena Vapa-Tankosić

    (Faculty of Economics and Engineering Management, University Business Academy, Cvećarska 2, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia)

  • Slavica Mandić

    (Belgrade Business and Arts Academy of Applied Studies, Kraljice Marije 73, 11050 Belgrade, Serbia)

  • Jasmina Rajaković-Mijailović

    (Faculty of Law for Commerce and Judiciary, University Business Academy, Geri Karolja 1, 21102 Novi Sad, Serbia)

  • Nemanja Lekić

    (Belgrade Business and Arts Academy of Applied Studies, Kraljice Marije 73, 11050 Belgrade, Serbia)

  • Jelena Mijailović

    (Faculty of Economics and Engineering Management, University Business Academy, Cvećarska 2, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia)

Abstract

Banking sector performance is directly related to the economic performance of the country. This research is an effort to establish the parameters of job satisfaction among bank employees and to ascertain whether there were differences in job satisfaction between employees in urban and rural branches. A randomly selected sample was made of bank employees in the Republic of Serbia. To date, the relative job satisfaction of bank employees in urban and rural areas has not been investigated, and for this reason, it is important to analyze the different facets of job satisfaction such as salaries, cooperation with closest associates, promotion, remuneration policy, cooperation and relationship with superiors, and the nature of the job. The bank employees’ satisfaction with their salaries has a major influence on total job satisfaction. Perceptions of teamwork effectiveness and its relationship to overall job satisfaction were analyzed. Team quality has the greatest influence on the bank employees’ job satisfaction. These insights can offer guidance for future action on building the quality of the employee–organization relationship.

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  • Snežana Lekić & Jelena Vapa-Tankosić & Slavica Mandić & Jasmina Rajaković-Mijailović & Nemanja Lekić & Jelena Mijailović, 2020. "Analysis of the Quality of the Employee–Bank Relationship in Urban and Rural Areas," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(13), pages 1-22, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:12:y:2020:i:13:p:5448-:d:381102
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