Abstract
Recognizing the importance of job satisfaction in organizations, many researches have been conducted and underway to explore and understand job satisfaction problems in developed as well developing world. Thus, job satisfaction became a topic that received a great attention by managers and researchers alike. It is related to feelings the individual has towards his job, and any employees who supposed to express high satisfaction in their job are likely to be more productive. The aim of this article is to describe descriptively level of job satisfaction among higher learning lecturer at one of the public universities in Malaysia, i.e. Universiti Utara Malaysia. Results of the analysis show that most of the participants have a moderate level of job satisfaction. Of the 21 lecturers who responded to the survey conducted, 13 of them have a moderate level of job satisfaction. Only eight of all respondents have a high level of job satisfaction of their work environment in the school. None is included in a low level of job satisfaction. Thus, it can be said that most of the lecturers is satisfied with the work environment in the School of Social Development, Universiti Utara Malaysia. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n3s2p251
Highlights
Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), situated in the northern part of Malaysia, is one of the public universities in Malaysia
This paper presents the results of a survey conducted to explore the level of job satisfaction among the academic staff at School of Social Development, UUM
The ultimate aim in this survey is to determine the level of job satisfaction of the academic staff at School of Social Development, UUM, and to explore the reasons behind the level of job satisfaction
Summary
Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), situated in the northern part of Malaysia, is one of the public universities in Malaysia. Established in 1984, the primary objective of the setting up of this unique sixth public university has till this day been to train and produce professionals in the areas of business and management. UUM main campus is located at Sintok, 48km to the north of Alor Setar, the state capital of Kedah, and 15km from Bukit Kayu Hitam, a town close to Malaysia-Thai border. With the Sintok and Badak rivers run through the campus, it is one of the most beautiful campuses in the region (Postgraduate Academic Handbook, 2012.2013 Session). Malaysia has 20 public universities with their own strength and niche area. The mission of the university is to be a prominent management university in Malaysia. This paper presents the results of a survey conducted to explore the level of job satisfaction among the academic staff at School of Social Development, UUM
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