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Relationship between job satisfaction and job factors among extension agents in the Malaysia's oil palm industry

This study was conducted to determine the level of job satisfaction and its relationships with job factors among extension agents involved in Malaysia’s oil palm industry. Data were collected by a census method using self-administered questionnaires from a total of 254 responden...

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Main Authors: Che Jaafar, Nazirah, Man, Norsida, Latib, Alaudin, Aman, Zaki, Moslim, Ramle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Malaysian Palm Oil Board 2019
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81964/3/Relationship%20between%20job%20satisfaction%20and%20job%20factors%20among%20extension%20agents%20in%20the%20Malaysia%27s%20oil%20palm%20industry.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81964/
http://palmoilis.mpob.gov.my/publications/OPIEJ/opiejv19n1-nazirah.pdf
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spelling my.upm.eprints.819642020-09-11T00:16:26Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81964/ Relationship between job satisfaction and job factors among extension agents in the Malaysia's oil palm industry Che Jaafar, Nazirah Man, Norsida Latib, Alaudin Aman, Zaki Moslim, Ramle This study was conducted to determine the level of job satisfaction and its relationships with job factors among extension agents involved in Malaysia’s oil palm industry. Data were collected by a census method using self-administered questionnaires from a total of 254 respondents. The Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ) was used to measure job satisfaction of the respondents. Data were analysed using SPSS version 21.0. The results indicated that the job satisfaction level amongst the extension agents was high. This study also found that there was a significant positive relationship between job satisfaction and job factors, namely salary, promotion opportunities, supervision, co-workers, work environment and the work itself. To ensure continuous job satisfaction amongst extension agents, contributing factors towards job satisfaction should be given attention and maintained by the organisation. Malaysian Palm Oil Board 2019-03 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81964/3/Relationship%20between%20job%20satisfaction%20and%20job%20factors%20among%20extension%20agents%20in%20the%20Malaysia%27s%20oil%20palm%20industry.pdf Che Jaafar, Nazirah and Man, Norsida and Latib, Alaudin and Aman, Zaki and Moslim, Ramle (2019) Relationship between job satisfaction and job factors among extension agents in the Malaysia's oil palm industry. Oil Palm Industry Economic Journal, 19 (1). pp. 29-34. ISSN 1675-0632 http://palmoilis.mpob.gov.my/publications/OPIEJ/opiejv19n1-nazirah.pdf
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description This study was conducted to determine the level of job satisfaction and its relationships with job factors among extension agents involved in Malaysia’s oil palm industry. Data were collected by a census method using self-administered questionnaires from a total of 254 respondents. The Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ) was used to measure job satisfaction of the respondents. Data were analysed using SPSS version 21.0. The results indicated that the job satisfaction level amongst the extension agents was high. This study also found that there was a significant positive relationship between job satisfaction and job factors, namely salary, promotion opportunities, supervision, co-workers, work environment and the work itself. To ensure continuous job satisfaction amongst extension agents, contributing factors towards job satisfaction should be given attention and maintained by the organisation.
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author Che Jaafar, Nazirah
Man, Norsida
Latib, Alaudin
Aman, Zaki
Moslim, Ramle
spellingShingle Che Jaafar, Nazirah
Man, Norsida
Latib, Alaudin
Aman, Zaki
Moslim, Ramle
Relationship between job satisfaction and job factors among extension agents in the Malaysia's oil palm industry
author_facet Che Jaafar, Nazirah
Man, Norsida
Latib, Alaudin
Aman, Zaki
Moslim, Ramle
author_sort Che Jaafar, Nazirah
title Relationship between job satisfaction and job factors among extension agents in the Malaysia's oil palm industry
title_short Relationship between job satisfaction and job factors among extension agents in the Malaysia's oil palm industry
title_full Relationship between job satisfaction and job factors among extension agents in the Malaysia's oil palm industry
title_fullStr Relationship between job satisfaction and job factors among extension agents in the Malaysia's oil palm industry
title_full_unstemmed Relationship between job satisfaction and job factors among extension agents in the Malaysia's oil palm industry
title_sort relationship between job satisfaction and job factors among extension agents in the malaysia's oil palm industry
publisher Malaysian Palm Oil Board
publishDate 2019
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81964/3/Relationship%20between%20job%20satisfaction%20and%20job%20factors%20among%20extension%20agents%20in%20the%20Malaysia%27s%20oil%20palm%20industry.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81964/
http://palmoilis.mpob.gov.my/publications/OPIEJ/opiejv19n1-nazirah.pdf
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