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The Influence of Employee Empowerment on Employee Job Satisfaction in Five-Star Hotels in Jordan

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  • Mukhles Al-Ababneh
  • Samer Al-Sabi
  • Firas Al-Shakhsheer
  • Mousa Masadeh

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This paper examines the influence of empowerment on job satisfaction in five-star hotels in Jordan. The influence of empowerment on job satisfaction remains a relatively unexplored area. A 52-item questionnaire, measuring empowerment and job satisfaction, was distributed to 332 employees in 12 five-star hotels in Jordan with a 56% response rate. Principal components analysis determined the factor structure and regression analysis determined the influence of empowerment on job satisfaction. The results revealed both structural and psychological empowerment have significant individual influences on job satisfaction, but more significant when structural and psychological empowerment are combined. Most of previous studies were conducted in western economies and little in the Middle East generally and Jordan in particular. This research contributes to the literature by including both dimensions of empowerment where previous scholars used only one.

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  • Mukhles Al-Ababneh & Samer Al-Sabi & Firas Al-Shakhsheer & Mousa Masadeh, 2017. "The Influence of Employee Empowerment on Employee Job Satisfaction in Five-Star Hotels in Jordan," International Business Research, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 10(3), pages 133-147, March.
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    1. Michael K Hui & Kevin Au & Henry Fock, 2004. "Empowerment effects across cultures," Journal of International Business Studies, Palgrave Macmillan;Academy of International Business, vol. 35(1), pages 46-60, January.
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    1. Rand Al-Dmour & Omayma Yassine & Ra’ed Masa’deh, 2018. "A Review of Literature on the Associations among Employee Empowerment, Work Engagement and Employee Performance," Modern Applied Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 12(11), pages 313-313, November.

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    Keywords

    employee empowerment; psychological/structural empowerment; job satisfaction; hotels; Jordan;
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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