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Job satisfaction among auditors

The purpose of this research is to examine job satisfaction among auditors and the relationships between internal as well as external factors and job satisfaction. The research also examines internal and external factors of motivation; dimensions for internal factors include achievements, advancemen...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Saat, Maisarah, Abdul Halim, Nurul Syazlin, Rodzalan, Shazaitul Azreen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Global Academic Excellence (M) Sdn Bhd 2021
Subjects:
HB Economic Theory
HD Industries. Land use. Labor
HF5549.5.M63 Employee motivation
Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/97300/1/MaisarahMohamedSaat2021_JobSatisfactionAmongAuditors.pdf
http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/97300/
http://dx.doi.org/10.35631/AIJBAF.37006
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spelling my.utm.973002022-09-26T03:55:17Z http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/97300/ Job satisfaction among auditors Mohamed Saat, Maisarah Abdul Halim, Nurul Syazlin Rodzalan, Shazaitul Azreen HB Economic Theory HD Industries. Land use. Labor HF5549.5.M63 Employee motivation The purpose of this research is to examine job satisfaction among auditors and the relationships between internal as well as external factors and job satisfaction. The research also examines internal and external factors of motivation; dimensions for internal factors include achievements, advancement, work itself, recognition and growth while for external, the dimensions are company policy, relationship with peers, work security, supervisory relationship, money, and working conditions. This research is guided by Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory which explains the difference between motivation and hygiene factors that can lead to job satisfaction. Data were collected using an online questionnaire distributed to auditors in Johor state audit firms with diverse personal and professional backgrounds. The results show that both internal and external factors of motivation have significant positive relationships with job satisfaction. ‘Achievement’ and ‘Growth’ are dominant internal factors of motivation towards job satisfaction while ‘Company policy’ and ‘Relationship with Supervisors’ are dominant external factors of motivation. The results of this research provide indicators to the employers, particularly audit firms, on the factors that influence job satisfaction, thus these employers could take appropriate actions in ensuring the well-being of their employees who are in this context are auditors. Global Academic Excellence (M) Sdn Bhd 2021-06 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/97300/1/MaisarahMohamedSaat2021_JobSatisfactionAmongAuditors.pdf Mohamed Saat, Maisarah and Abdul Halim, Nurul Syazlin and Rodzalan, Shazaitul Azreen (2021) Job satisfaction among auditors. Advanced International Journal of Banking Accounting and Finance (AIJBAF), 3 (7). pp. 72-84. ISSN 2682-8537 http://dx.doi.org/10.35631/AIJBAF.37006 DOI:10.35631/AIJBAF.37006
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topic HB Economic Theory
HD Industries. Land use. Labor
HF5549.5.M63 Employee motivation
spellingShingle HB Economic Theory
HD Industries. Land use. Labor
HF5549.5.M63 Employee motivation
Mohamed Saat, Maisarah
Abdul Halim, Nurul Syazlin
Rodzalan, Shazaitul Azreen
Job satisfaction among auditors
description The purpose of this research is to examine job satisfaction among auditors and the relationships between internal as well as external factors and job satisfaction. The research also examines internal and external factors of motivation; dimensions for internal factors include achievements, advancement, work itself, recognition and growth while for external, the dimensions are company policy, relationship with peers, work security, supervisory relationship, money, and working conditions. This research is guided by Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory which explains the difference between motivation and hygiene factors that can lead to job satisfaction. Data were collected using an online questionnaire distributed to auditors in Johor state audit firms with diverse personal and professional backgrounds. The results show that both internal and external factors of motivation have significant positive relationships with job satisfaction. ‘Achievement’ and ‘Growth’ are dominant internal factors of motivation towards job satisfaction while ‘Company policy’ and ‘Relationship with Supervisors’ are dominant external factors of motivation. The results of this research provide indicators to the employers, particularly audit firms, on the factors that influence job satisfaction, thus these employers could take appropriate actions in ensuring the well-being of their employees who are in this context are auditors.
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author Mohamed Saat, Maisarah
Abdul Halim, Nurul Syazlin
Rodzalan, Shazaitul Azreen
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Abdul Halim, Nurul Syazlin
Rodzalan, Shazaitul Azreen
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title Job satisfaction among auditors
title_short Job satisfaction among auditors
title_full Job satisfaction among auditors
title_fullStr Job satisfaction among auditors
title_full_unstemmed Job satisfaction among auditors
title_sort job satisfaction among auditors
publisher Global Academic Excellence (M) Sdn Bhd
publishDate 2021
url http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/97300/1/MaisarahMohamedSaat2021_JobSatisfactionAmongAuditors.pdf
http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/97300/
http://dx.doi.org/10.35631/AIJBAF.37006
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