Abstract
Employee Job satisfaction is an indication of how happy you are with your job. A person will feel confident and enthused about their work if they adhere to this value of job satisfaction. Teachers play a crucial role in the delivery of knowledge in higher educational institutes, As a result, it is no wonder that the subject of their job satisfaction frequently comes up in conversation. Job-satisfaction theories from Maslow to Lock have all been proposed to try to explain or understand the phenomenon of job satisfaction and motivation. Factors that contribute to employee job satisfaction change over time and cultural aspects are very important very analyzing these theories. In this study, a descriptive research design is used, and conclusions are drawn using a theory-based approach. According to the findings, job satisfaction of academic staff can be improved by implementing theories of satisfaction/motivation in higher educational institutes. Job satisfaction of academic staff leads towards the delivery of quality education resulting in student satisfaction and better university performance. This study has several implications for researchers and policymakers that it makes no difference whether theories are correct or incorrect; rather, it is determined by the environment in which they are used. Theories must be redesigned to incorporate the most recent results in human psychology.
Highlights
Any country's education system plays a critical role in society, in the generation of new information
Zaid et al (2021) assert that job satisfaction can be achieved when all of these conditions are met
To better understand phenomena such as the mentality and perception of employees that they successfully contribute to Higher educational institutions (HEIs)' performance, goalsetting theory can be coupled with cognitive theories (Moynihan & Pandey, 2007)
Summary
Any country's education system plays a critical role in society, in the generation of new information. Zaid et al (2021) assert that job satisfaction can be achieved when all of these conditions are met In agreement with this assertion, a teacher's job satisfaction will be high if they are able to meet all the above requirements, including a sufficient salary, the feeling of belonging, and being treated equitably by the management of HEIs. Education and human development have benefited greatly from Maslow's theory (Eenet al., 2021). Even though hygiene variables are classified as either external or high work context, employees will not be happy if they are exposed to these conditions This is because, according to Fauziyana et al (2021), motivating factors such as work effectiveness, progress, and development affect a person's ability to perform well at work, while hygiene factors such as salary, working conditions, relationships with colleagues, and the role of the leader have an impact on job satisfaction. To better understand phenomena such as the mentality and perception of employees that they successfully contribute to HEIs' performance, goalsetting theory can be coupled with cognitive theories (Moynihan & Pandey, 2007)
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