The Impact of Wellness Programs on Employee Job Satisfaction in Colleges and Universities

Donel J Richemond,Charles Needham

doi:10.4236/ojbm.2020.82035

Abstract

This study examines the impact of wellness programs on employee job satisfaction in Colleges and Universities. Utilizing a sample of full time or part time college and university faculty members of for-profit and brick and mortar universities in the United States, the results of this correlational study did not predict job satisfaction among employees who participated in wellness programs. In addition, it was found that interaction analyses indicated a relationship between gender and job satisfaction. Females were more likely than males to have higher levels of job satisfaction, as well as years of experience and job satisfaction. Faculty who had employed between 11 and 15 years were more likely to have higher levels of job satisfaction.

Highlights

Employees are important organizational assets [1]
Utilizing a sample of full time or part time college and university faculty members of for-profit and brick and mortar universities in the United States, the results of this correlational study did not predict job satisfaction among employees who participated in wellness programs
A positive relationship was found between being a faculty member for 11 to 15 years and job satisfaction (β = 0.32, t = 2.58, p = 0.012), indicating that faculty who had been employed between 11 and 15 years were more likely to have higher levels of job satisfaction

Summary

Introduction

Employees are important organizational assets [1]. Employee satisfaction can predict their degree of work performance. Employee or job satisfaction relates to employees’ feelings and perceptions about different aspects of their jobs, for example, satisfaction with supervisors [2]. Job satisfaction is becoming a key factor in improving employees’ working environments [1] [2] stated that researchers have demonstrated that job satisfaction improves absenteeism and organizational productivity. Employee Satisfaction creates a more productive workforce in the organization that can reduce absenteeism [1]. Wellness programs could improve employees’ degree of satisfaction and affect productivity and other behaviors. The nature of the relationship between the effectiveness of wellness programs and employee satisfaction is unknown. Limited research exist between Wellness program organizations and the relationship between wellness programs and employee satisfaction [6]

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