Factors Affecting Staff’s Job Satisfaction: A Case Study at UniKL MIMET
Puteri Zarina M. K1, Norfadhlina K.2, Puteri Zirwatul Nadila M. Z.3, Farah Ayuni Ramlan4, Fazrul Azmi Zulkifli5
1Puteri Zarina M. K., Deputy Dean Student, Development and Campus Lifestyle, Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Marine Engineering Technology, Lumut, Perak, Malaysia.
2Norfadhlina K., Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Marine Engineering Technology, Lumut, Perak, Malaysia.
3Puteri Zirwatul Nadila M. Z., Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Marine Engineering Technology, Lumut, Perak, Malaysia.
4Farah Ayuni Ramlan, Universiti Kuala Lumpur Royal College of Medicine Perak, Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia.
5Fazrul Azmi Zulkifli, Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Spanish Institute, Kulim Hi-tech Park, Kedah, Malaysia.
Manuscript received on 26 April 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 08 May 2019 | Manuscript Published on 17 May 2019 | PP: 306-312 | Volume-8 Issue-1S May 2019 | Retrieval Number: A10470581S19/2019©BEIESP
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Abstract: Academicians are often saddled with heavy workload that impedes effective teaching and learning process. This workload not only includes the core business of teaching but also additional tasks. Some of these tasks, though are related to academic matters for example supervising students’ projects beyond the acceptable quantity, are still burdening to the staff. If the teaching staff do not enjoy working due to the burden, they may not be driven and committed to their work. Therefore, the objective of the study is to identify the factors that determine job satisfaction and job performance among the academicians at UniKL MIMET and also to analyse the relationship between job satisfaction and job performance. A survey was administered to 98 academicians at the institution. The findings indicated that there are several factors that determine job satisfaction amongst the academicians namely working environment and opportunity for a balanced working and family life. The staff were also found to rate themselves as above average performers at work. However, it is also found that there is no correlation between workload and performance as perhaps the shortcomings, if any, were supplanted by other benefits provided by the organisation.
Keywords: Job Satisfaction, Workload, Academicians.
Scope of the Article: Social Sciences