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What predicts job satisfaction in Malaysia?

The purpose of this study is to address the gaps in the literature and to examine the predictors of job satisfaction. In this study, the hypothesized predictors influencing one’s job satisfaction are a) gender, b) age, c) level of education, d) salary, e) role in the job, and f) years of working in...

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Main Authors:	Kamarulzaman, Wirawani, Ibrahim, Mohd Burhan
Format:	Conference or Workshop Item
Language:	English
Published:	2012
Subjects:	HF5549 Personnel management
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/28727/1/SEAP_2012.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/28727/
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spelling	my.iium.irep.287272013-02-13T05:04:30Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/28727/ What predicts job satisfaction in Malaysia? Kamarulzaman, Wirawani Ibrahim, Mohd Burhan HF5549 Personnel management The purpose of this study is to address the gaps in the literature and to examine the predictors of job satisfaction. In this study, the hypothesized predictors influencing one’s job satisfaction are a) gender, b) age, c) level of education, d) salary, e) role in the job, and f) years of working in the organization. This study used Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ) as a data gathering tool. The questionnaires were administered to 89 male respondents, and 121 female respondents. For data analysis, Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was employed. In addition to conducting a multiple regression analysis (MRA), descriptive statistical analysis was also carried out as part of the data analysis. Of all the predictors studied, results indicated gender as the only significant predictor of one’s job satisfaction. Several recommendations for future studies were also listed. 2012-09-26 Conference or Workshop Item REM application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/28727/1/SEAP_2012.pdf Kamarulzaman, Wirawani and Ibrahim, Mohd Burhan (2012) What predicts job satisfaction in Malaysia? In: 2nd South East Asia Psychology Conference (SEAP 2012), 26 - 28 September 2012, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
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description	The purpose of this study is to address the gaps in the literature and to examine the predictors of job satisfaction. In this study, the hypothesized predictors influencing one’s job satisfaction are a) gender, b) age, c) level of education, d) salary, e) role in the job, and f) years of working in the organization. This study used Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ) as a data gathering tool. The questionnaires were administered to 89 male respondents, and 121 female respondents. For data analysis, Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was employed. In addition to conducting a multiple regression analysis (MRA), descriptive statistical analysis was also carried out as part of the data analysis. Of all the predictors studied, results indicated gender as the only significant predictor of one’s job satisfaction. Several recommendations for future studies were also listed.
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