Job satisfaction of teachers of the Electronic Engineering career in a Public Higher Education Institution

Abstract

In the present investigation, the level of satisfaction that exists between the base academic personnel and the honorary personnel who are working as teachers in the electronic engineering career in a Public Higher Education Institution was determined. Using a descriptive study, using the descriptive transectional design and applying a data collection instrument created from the Job Satisfaction Scale proposed by Warr, Cook and Wall (1979). On the scale, the intrinsic factors that were considered are: freedom to choose one's own work method, recognition obtained for a job well done, assigned responsibility, the possibility of using one's own abilities, possibilities of promotion, contract conditions and the variety of tasks. that are done at work. Regarding extrinsic factors, there were: physical conditions of work, coworkers, immediate superior, salary, relations between management and workers in the company, management, work hours and job stability. The participating population was 22 people, which represents the entire academic plant that is in the study program. The results showed that the fee-based staff is satisfied in 69% with the intrinsic factors and 57% with the extrinsic ones; while those of base are satisfied 49% for the first and 24% for the second.