Abstract
Objective: This research was aimed to analyze the job satisfaction as an agent of development of the people in the University of La Guajira. Materials and Methods: The positivist paradigm of descriptive and analytical research, non-experimental design, transactional in the field, the information was applied the technique of the survey and instrument a questionnaire of 24 items with multiple options to 59 employees of the administrative career, validated by 5 experts while reliability is Cronbach’s Alpha applied the formula with 0.91 of reliability and interpreted the data using descriptive statistics. Findings: Job satisfaction is based on extrinsic factors, as an agent of development in the university object of study, creating an area that provides synergy, conviviality and well-being to the collaborators through the achievements awarded as opportunity for professional growth and development in the area of work that serves as the tool associated to gain knowledge and skills, thus developing attitudes for the benefit of the work in their day-to-day work during the performance of assigned functions. Application/Improvements: It is suggested to keep the factor of satisfaction in the work spaces, managing to increase motivation in the work performance of the staff of the administrative career. Keywords: Extrinsic Factors, Job Satisfaction, Personal Development, Quality of Working Life, University of La Guajira
Highlights
The complexity of the contemporary world, has created an environment of uncertainty in the work scenarios that transcends in the management of organizations, without exclusion of the universities, where the changes and transformations of the intoned they have led to efforts for the establishment of criteria that provide answers to the needs of work spaces, without putting at risk the satisfaction of the people involved, as development factors that contribute to the well-being, quality of life, motivation and performance[1]
Job Satisfaction as an Agent of Development of the People Who Work at the University of La Guajira (Colombia) the development plans of activities that contribute to the well-being and job performance of its employees, considering their attitudes, skills and knowledge to get results with excellence in missionary activities[2]
The research includes a study applied, in order to pretend to respond to a situation that might affect the institutional management at the University of la Guajira, through the quality of working life that offers as part of its commitment in relation to satisfy the needs of the employees of the administrative career
Summary
The complexity of the contemporary world, has created an environment of uncertainty in the work scenarios that transcends in the management of organizations, without exclusion of the universities, where the changes and transformations of the intoned they have led to efforts for the establishment of criteria that provide answers to the needs of work spaces, without putting at risk the satisfaction of the people involved, as development factors that contribute to the well-being, quality of life, motivation and performance[1] In such a way that the universities as institutions are called to fulfill its role from academic, research and extension. In the University of La Guajira external factors of the reference medium ensure stability, it is associated with conditions such as hours, communication, remuneration, working environment, benefits and services obtained, possibilities of college career, human relations; that together represent indicators that contribute to the satisfaction, motivation and job performance of workers and their expectations in the work environment
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