scholarly journals The Secret to Job Satisfaction is Low Expectations: How Perceived Working Conditions Differ from Actual Ones

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simona Cicognani ◽  
Martina Cioni ◽  
Marco Savioli
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Low Expectations

Adapted Physical Education Teachers’ Job Satisfaction

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 661-680
Author(s):  
Minhyun Kim ◽  
José A. Santiago ◽  
Chan Woong Park ◽  
Emily A. Roper
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Adapted Physical Education ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Occupational Socialization ◽  
Semistructured Interview ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities ◽  
Socialization Theory

Grounded in occupational socialization theory, the authors examined adapted physical education (APE) teachers’ job satisfaction. Twelve (nine female and three male) APE teachers who had 3–43 years of teaching experience participated in the study. A semistructured interview was employed. The interviews focused on the participants’ roles and responsibilities. The following questions guided this study: (a) What social agents positively impact APE teachers’ job satisfaction? (b) what APE teachers’ roles and responsibilities are related to job satisfaction? and (c) what type of working conditions are linked to APE teachers’ job satisfaction? Thematic analysis was employed to analyze the data. The following four themes emerged from the analysis: (a) support from administrators, physical education teachers, and colleagues; (b) relevant and meaningful professional development; (c) itinerant working conditions; and (d) seeing students’ progress and achievement. The results of this study provide several implications to enhance APE teachers’ job satisfaction.

scholarly journals Working conditions and job satisfaction of Argentinian psychiatrists: initial results of a comprehensive survey

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 41-43
Author(s):  
Elsa Wolfberg ◽  
Daniel Moldavsky
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Personal Life ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Comprehensive Survey ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Impaired Health ◽  
Violence In The Workplace ◽  
Effects Of Violence ◽  
Initial Results

Working in psychiatry is generally rewarding. However, it can also lack job satisfaction and be detrimental to personal life. Research findings indicate high rates of burnout (Kumar et al, 2007), impaired health status of practitioners (Korkeila et al, 2003), negative effects of violence in the workplace (Inoue et al, 2006) and lack of job satisfaction (Fischer et al, 2007; Bressi et al, 2009).

scholarly journals A study on job satisfaction of paper mill employees with special reference to udumalpet and palani taluk

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-44
Author(s):  
Anitha R
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Paper Mill ◽  
Satisfaction Level ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
General Attitude ◽  
Promotion Policy ◽  
Accident Compensation ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
The Difference

Job satisfaction is a general attitude towards one’s job, the difference between the amount of reward workers receive and the amount they believe they should receive. Employee is a back bone of every organization, without employee no work can be done. So employee’s satisfaction is very important.Employees will be more satisfied if they get what they expected, job satisfaction relates to inner feelings of workers. As Udumalpet and Palani Taluk are famous for paper industries, the main aim of this study is to analyze the satisfaction level of paper mill employees. Chi-Square test and percentage analysis have been used in this study to analyze the job satisfaction of paper mill employees in Udumalpet and Palani Taluk. The study shows that only 44% of the employees are satisfied with the working conditions, 31% of them with the welfare facilities, 44% of them with the accident compensation, and 42% of them are satisfied with the rewards provided and 52% of them are satisfied with the grievance handling procedure. The organization may give importance to certain factors such as Canteen, rest room facilities, rewards, recognition and promotion policy so that satisfaction of the employees may be improved further.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Job Satisfaction among Academic Employees in Polytechnic

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (11) ◽  
pp. 209-216
Author(s):  
Muhamad Saufiyudin Omar ◽  
Siti Fatimah Abdul Aziz ◽  
Nurasyikin Mohd Salleh
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Job Security ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Stratified Random Sampling ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting

Satisfied employees are crucial in developing a successful organization. The purpose of this study is to identify the factors that affect job satisfaction among polytechnic academic employees in Malaysia. A cross-sectional study was employed and stratified random sampling was used to collect the data. A total of 130 respondents answered the questionnaires. The results revealed that job security, salary and working conditions had significant and positive influence on job satisfaction among polytechnic academic employees. Hence, strengthening the factors of job security, salary and working conditions among the polytechnic academic employees is critically important to ensure the employees are satisfied which will then lead towards a successful polytechnic.

scholarly journals Employee Turnover and Job Satisfaction: A synthesis of Factors influencing employee turnover in Institutions of Higher Learning in Ghana

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alhassan Abdul Mumin ◽  
Adams Sulemana Achanso ◽  
Musah Ibrahim Mordzeh-Ekpampo ◽  
BismarkYeboah Boasu ◽  
David Dei
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Employee Turnover ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Development Studies ◽  
Employee Job Satisfaction ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
The University

Abstract Turnover among teaching staff in our universities are mostly due to dissatisfaction with their jobs. Employee job satisfaction is of utmost importance to stimulating and sustaining the interest of the individual in order to prevent employee turnover. There are many factors influencing employee job satisfaction and preventing employee turnover. Factors such as salary, working conditions, cordial relationship with colleagues at work, opportunities for job progression among several other factors. The objective of this paper was to explore the extent to which these factors, affect employee job satisfaction and prevent turnover among lecturers in the University for Development Studies using the cross-sectional design and quantitative approach of data collection. Survey questionnaires were employed as data collection instruments to elicit information from 287 lecturers recruited from the University for Development Studies within the Tamale Metropolis. Multiple regression was used to establish the effect factors influencing job satisfaction had on employee turnover. Major findings from the study alluded to the fact that salary, working conditions, working environments, carrier advancement, relationship with co-workers have significant correlation with job satisfaction and employee turnover of lecturers in this institution. On account of these findings, this paper suggests yearly salary adjustments, creates a conducive working environment for lecturers, improve upon infrastructural facilities and facilitates carrier advancement issues for lecturers so as to prevent them from exiting the institution.

Kwantitatieve en kwalitatieve baanonzekerheid: samenhangen met arbeidstevredenheid en psychisch welzijn

2007 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasmin Handaja ◽  
Hans De Witte
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Job Insecurity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
Bank Employees ◽  
Job Content ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Quantitative and qualitative job insecurity: associations with job satisfaction and well-being Quantitative and qualitative job insecurity: associations with job satisfaction and well-being Y. Handaja & H. De Witte, Gedrag & Organisatie, volume 20, June 2007, nr. 2, pp. 137-159 This study analyses the associations between both quantitative and qualitative job insecurity and job satisfaction and psychological ill-being. We also analyse whether the relationship between job insecurity and psychological ill-being is mediated by job satisfaction. A more subtle and differentiated measurement of qualitative job insecurity is used, in which insecurity is measured regarding four aspects: the job content, working circumstances, working conditions and social relations. Data gathered among Belgian bank employees are used to test the hypotheses. The results show that both quantitative and qualitative job insecurity are negatively associated with job satisfaction and positively associated with psychological ill-being. The relationship between job insecurity and psychological ill-being is only partially mediated by job satisfaction. This signifies that the impact of job insecurity exceeds the boundaries of work, since it exerts an autonomous impact on the psychological well-being of individual workers. Limitations of the research and recommendations for further research are discussed.  

scholarly journals Work Stress in NHS Employees: A Mixed-Methods Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (18) ◽  
pp. 6464
Author(s):  
Jermaine M. Ravalier ◽  
Andrew McVicar ◽  
Charlotte Boichat
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Sickness Absence ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Workplace Stress ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Staff Wellbeing

The United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) has a higher-than-average level of stress-related sickness absence of all job sectors in the country. It is important that this is addressed as work stress is damaging to employees and the organisation, and subsequently impacts patient care. The aim of this study was to gain an in-depth understanding of working conditions and wellbeing in NHS employees from three employing NHS Trusts through a mixed-methods investigation. First, a cross-sectional organisational survey was completed by 1644 respondents. Questions examined working conditions, stress, psychological wellbeing, job satisfaction, and presenteeism. This was followed by 33 individual semistructured interviews with NHS staff from a variety of clinical and nonclinical roles. Quantitative findings revealed that working conditions were generally positive, although most staff groups had high levels of workload. Regression outcomes demonstrated that a number of working conditions influenced mental wellbeing and stress. Three themes were generated from thematic analysis of the interview data: wellbeing at work, relationships, and communication. These highlight areas which may be contributing to workplace stress. Suggestions are made for practical changes which could improve areas of difficulty. Such changes could improve staff wellbeing and job satisfaction and reduce sickness absence.

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