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Exploring Factors Affecting Employees Job Satisfaction At Work

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  • Samina Qasim

    (Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan)

  • Farooq-E-Azam Cheema

    (Institute of Business & Technology IBT Karachi)

  • Nadeem A.Syed

    (FAST Business School, National University, Karachi Campus)

Abstract

Purpose 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 companys employees are highly satisfied which is a matter of curiosity.It has motivated the researcher to find out the factors that is contributing towards the highest level of job satisfaction. Methodology/sampling 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 Likert scale.Data has been analysed by applying Regression, ANOVA and Correlation tests. Findings 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 companys employees of Pakistan.The study concluded that in order to gain competitive advantage and adapt to the dramatic changing environment it is important for them 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 organization.

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  • Samina Qasim & Farooq-E-Azam Cheema & Nadeem A.Syed, 2012. "Exploring Factors Affecting Employees Job Satisfaction At Work," IBT Journal of Business Studies (JBS), Ilma University, Faculty of Management Science, vol. 8(1), pages 31-39.
    • Handle: RePEc:aib:ibtjbs:v:8:y:2012:i:1:p:31-39
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46745/ilma.ibtjbs.2012.81.0
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    1. Bassett, Glenn, 1994. "The case against job satisfaction," Business Horizons, Elsevier, vol. 37(3), pages 61-68.
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