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Effect of Motivational Factors on Job Satisfaction of Administrative Staff in Telecom Sector of Pakistan

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  • Xuezhou Wen
  • Rehan Sohail Butt
  • Rabnawaz Khan
  • Majid Murad
  • Sheikh Farhan Ashraf
  • Appiah Michael

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The present study discussed the motivational factors of Herzberg two factor theories in the perspective of the administrative staff of the telecom sector of Pakistan. The study investigates whether these motivational (intrinsic) factors and hygiene (extrinsic) factors affect the job satisfaction of administrative staff and their influence on telecommunication sectors. The motivational (intrinsic) factors i.e. recognition, the job itself, responsibility, professional growth. Hygiene (extrinsic) factors i.e. senior management, the role of supervisor, good relation with coworkers. The study also revealed some other factors of human resource development career development, responsibility, compensation and benefits and working atmosphere which are associated with the job satisfaction of administrative staff in the telecom sector in Pakistan. This paper is more inclined towards an exploratory study, were to explore the more important of the topic; the study used a convenience sampling technique to collect data from the administrative staff of telecom sector of Pakistan. The final sample consisted of 150 respondents who are currently working in the telecom sector. Descriptive statistics, correlational and linear regression analysis was used to test hypotheses. The output of this study is revealed that of telecom motivation factor intrinsic positive significant impact on job satisfaction, compensation and benefits has an impact on job satisfaction, the career development is also associated with the job satisfaction of administrative staff, responsibility of work is positively associated with the job satisfaction of telecom.

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  • Xuezhou Wen & Rehan Sohail Butt & Rabnawaz Khan & Majid Murad & Sheikh Farhan Ashraf & Appiah Michael, 2018. "Effect of Motivational Factors on Job Satisfaction of Administrative Staff in Telecom Sector of Pakistan," Human Resource Research, Macrothink Institute, vol. 2(1), pages 61-72, December.
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