Job satisfaction as correlate of demographic variables and personality global factors / Ma. Carmela T. Pedro. 6

Thesis (M.A.) -- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, 2005.;A thesis presented to the faculty of the Graduate School of Arts, Sciences and Education in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Arts in Psychology. 56

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ABSTRACT: The study focused on the relationships among job satisfaction, demographic variables and personality global factors of the rank and file employees of RG Meditron, Inc. Specifically, the researcher tested if there was a significant relationship between the demographic variables (age, gender, civil status, educational attainment and length of service) and the five highest job satisfaction factors. Likewise, the five personality global factors (Extraversion, Anxiety, Tough-mindedness, Independence, Self Control) were correlated with the five highest job satisfaction factors. The study employed descriptive-correlational method in assessing the relationships of job satisfaction, demographic variables and personality global factors. Purposive sampling was used and 100 rank and file employees of RG Meditron, Inc. serve as respondents of the study. The researcher utilized Personal Data Sheet, 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire, 5th edition, and Job Satisfaction Survey to gather the necessary data for the study. The data were encoded and were entered into the matrix software Statistical Program for Social Sciences (SPSS) for statistical treatment. For the descriptive analysis of the data, frequency and percentage were used, specifically on the presentation of the demographic variables age, gender, civil status, educational attainment and length of service, Mean scores were computed for the job satisfaction and personality global factors profile of the respondents. To ascertain the relationship between the respondent's demographic profile and the five highest job satisfaction factors, Chi-square test was used. Lastly, to determine the relationship between the personality global factors and the five highest job satisfaction factors, the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (Pearson) was employed. It was found out that majority of the respondents were between the ages 21-30 years old. Females comprised a bigger part of the distribution and most of the employees were single. All of the respondents were college graduates, a greater part of whom finished business courses. Further, majority of the rank and file employees were relatively new in the company having been there only for 1-3 years. The mean scores of the respondents on the five personality global factors were within the average range. They were inclined to be more extraverted, socially outgoing, self-determined in their thinking and actions, willful and self-controlled. The employees rated satisfaction to Co-workers, Nature of Work, Supervision, Communication and Contingent Rewards as the five highest job satisfaction factors. They got the lowest mean score on satisfaction to Operating Procedures. The study revealed that the demographic variables were not significantly related to the five highest job satisfaction factors. On the other hand, it was affirmed that the personality global factors have influenced the satisfaction of the employees on four of the highest job satisfaction factors (Co-workers, Nature of Work, Communication, Contingent Rewards). In light of the foregoing data, it iis recommended that team-building seminars and personality development programs should be conducted to enhance employees social skills and maintain camaraderie in the group. Encourage work units to celebrate milestones, victories, accomplishments whether big or small. This can be an ice cream or pizza party, group launch out or simply a surprise coffee break together. Re-orientation on company policies , rules and regulations can also be conducted to clarify confusions and other possible problem that cause dissatisfaction among the employees. For further investigation, this study can be conducted using a larger population or in another industry classification to determine if same results will be obtained. Personality factors can be associated with other job-related variables such as organizational climate, company culture and productivity. Other types of personality assessment instruments can be also employed.

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