Factors Affecting Job Satisfaction among Academic Employees in Polytechnic

Abstract

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.

The Influence of Job Motivation on Job Satisfaction: A Case Study of Polytechnic Academic Staff

“…They are not only educating students but also carrying out various management tasks that may lead to dissatisfaction (Omar, Rafie & Selo, 2020). Besides, academic staff also needs to multitask, juggling academic and non-academic tasks to ensure the organisation runs smoothly (Omar, Salleh & Aziz, 2020). According to Ridzuan, Baharudin, Ismail, Arham, Nazri and Rahman (2018), academic staff who constantly feels unpleasant and unsatisfied with the work will influence their work's execution and nature.…”

Ảnh hưởng của căng thẳng, kiệt sức, xung đột vai trò công việc và gia đình, đến ý định nghỉ việc tại công ty Điện lực Long An

“…Thể hiện nhiều dạng thức, chủ yếu tập trung vào các tác nhân tạo ra căng thẳng (Omar, Abdul, & Mohd, 2020). Jamal (2005) thì căng thẳng trong công việc là phản ứng của NV trước các bất an tại nơi làm việc như đe dọa về thể chất và tinh thần.…”

The Role of Reward in Teachers’ Job Satisfaction Towards Job Performance: A Literature Review

“…Job satisfaction has a significant impact on work outcomes, and a worker's motivation can even enhance a teacher's performance and success in the school setting. Many studies have studied the influence of job motivation on job satisfaction globally (Hidayat, Patras, Windiyani, & Gunawan, 2023;Kumareswaran, Muhadi, & Sathasivam, 2022;Lim, 2022;Gusriani, Komardi, & Panjaitan, 2022;Omar, Idrus & Jamal, 2021;Ismail, Hamid, & Badlishah, 2021;Zainudin & Muhamad, 2021;Omar, Abdul Aziz, & Mohd Salleh, 2020;Ghazali, Mohd Khir, & Ismail, 2019;Muhd Khaizer, Self, & Cole, 2018).…”