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The Effect of Compesations on Job Satisfaction among Employees of Media Industry in Tanzania Lessons from Sahara Media Group

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  • Joan John Lyimo

    (MBA Student, Institute of Accountancy Arusha- Tanzania)

  • Elias Adolf Tarimo

    (Lecturer, Department of Business Management, Institute of Accountancy Arusha- Tanzania)

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It is not well known as to what extent compensation and social benefits effects on employee job satisfaction in the media industry in Tanzania. This paper examines the effect of compensations and social benefits on job satisfaction among employees of Sahara media Group in Tanzania. This study employed simple random sampling and purposive sampling technique. The sample of the study was 80 while the data were collected through questionnaire, interview and documentary review. Moreover, the data was analyzed through descriptive analysis, frequency and percentage analysis and inferential statistics analysis. The study found that there is a strong relationship between the influence of basic pay, job allowances and job satisfaction. The study recommended that Sahara Media Group should modify and keep providing compensation and social benefits to its employees so as to ensure job satisfaction among them.

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  • Joan John Lyimo & Elias Adolf Tarimo, 2022. "The Effect of Compesations on Job Satisfaction among Employees of Media Industry in Tanzania Lessons from Sahara Media Group," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 6(3), pages 516-522, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:6:y:2022:i:3:p:516-522
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