Associations among Job Satisfaction, Optimism, Pessimism, and Psychosomatic Symptoms for Employees in the Government Sector in Kuwait

2003 ◽  
Vol 93 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Owaied S. Al-Mashaan
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Psychosomatic Symptoms ◽  
Government Sector ◽  
The Government

The present study examined associations among job satisfaction and optimism, pessimism, and psychosomatic symptoms in a sample of 718 Kuwaiti employees (350 men and 368 women). Men scored significantly higher than women on both the scales of Job Satisfaction and Optimism, while women scored significantly higher than men on both scales for Pessimism and Psychosomatic Symptoms. Job satisfaction scores correlated significantly and positively with Optimism scores and negatively with Pessimism scores. There was also a significant negative correlation between scores on Optimism and Pessimism, and a significant negative correlation between scores on Optimism and Psychosomatic symptoms. Results were discussed within the Kuwaiti context.

scholarly journals Effect of Job Satisfaction on Psychological Well Being and Perceived Stress among Government and Private Employee

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 291-297
Author(s):  
Dr Dolly Bansal ◽  
Prachi Gulati ◽  
Dr Vijendra Nath Pathak
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Government ◽  
Level Of Significance

The wellbeing and health of people are influenced by satisfaction about their job. The essence of job satisfaction is explained as mental gratification derived from one’s job. To know how the job satisfaction of an individual affects the other domains of an individual’s life like, psychological well-being and perceived stress in making an individual over-all healthy being. The study aims to investigate the Job satisfaction levels on psychological well-being and Perceived stress among government and private employees. Convenient sampling method was used in this study. In this study the sample consisted of 100 employees; 48 employees from the government sector and 52 employees from the private sector of the Delhi/ NCR region. For this study the behaviour tools used were job satisfaction scale, psychological well-being, and Perceived stress scale were taken for the study. These tools are used to measure government and private employee psycho social health issues. SPSS-18 software was used for data management. The results revealed significant negative correlation between Job satisfaction and Purpose in Life (r= -0.21) at p<0.05 level of significance. Perceived stress had a negative correlation between Autonomy (r= -.23) and Positive relation with others (r= -0.20) at p<0.05 level of significance. There was a significant difference between Government and Private sectors on Positive relations with others (p=0.003) at p<0.05 and Perceived stress (p=0.000) at p<0.05.

scholarly journals A PRELIMINARY STUDY OF JOB STRESS FACTORS ON JOB SATISFACTION AMONG GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES IN MALAYSIA'S SOUTHERN REGION

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nooradzlina Mohd Pauzi ◽  
◽  
Asma Shazwani Shari ◽  
Hadhifah Fadhlina Ismail ◽  
Azyanee Luqman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Role Conflict ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Interpersonal Relationship ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Southern Region ◽  
Stress Factors ◽  
Government Sector ◽  
The Government

Job stress has become a global problem in recent years, and it is rising year after year. The purpose of this research was to identify influential factors of job stress that affect job satisfaction among the employees in the government sector in the southern region of Malaysia. This research is important because it will help the company determine the best way to assist their workers in improving their job satisfaction. Job stress consists of three elements, namely workload, role conflict, and interpersonal relationships. The questionnaires were distributed to 108 respondents who were employees at Lembaga Kemajuan Johor Tenggara (KEJORA). Descriptive statistics, Cronbach alpha, and regression analysis were employed to analyse the result using the SPSS analysis. The findings revealed that a significant positive relationship exists between interpersonal relationship and job satisfaction whereas role conflict and workload does not influence job satisfaction. Finally, limitations and suggestions for this study are also highlighted.

scholarly journals THE CORRELATION OF MOBILITY TREND AND SITUATION OF COVID-19 BY COUNTRY, TERRITORY, AND AREA

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 153-164
Author(s):  
Adrina Esther Liaw ◽  
Jihan Natra Shafira ◽  
Muhammad Aziz ◽  
Iche Andriyani Liberty
Keyword(s):  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Government Policy ◽  
Significant Positive Correlation ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
Analytic Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
The World ◽  
The Government

Each country around the world has taken several approaches in order to stop the spreading of the virus. This study was conducted to correlate the mobility trend and the situation of COVID-19 by country, territory, and area. This research paper adopts an observational analytic study with a cross-sectional approach for 115 countries from February 17th to August 27th, 2020. Tajikistan (r=0,956) and Italy (r=0,931) has the highest positive correlation for retail and recreations. For grocery,the highest degree of positive correlation is Mongolia (r=0,945) and Tajikistan (r=0,933). Bostwana and Italy showed highest significant positive correlation among countries (r=0,985 and r=0,902, respectively) for transit stations and residential  (r=0,994 and r=0,984). Bostwana also has the highest significant positive correlation for the park (r=0.980). Meanwhile, for the workplace, Mauritius (r=0,863) and Dominica (r=0,785) are countries with the highest degree of positive correlation with a cumulative case of COVID-19. Society's behavior plays an important role by following the government policy in order to slow down the spread of the virus. Retail and recreations, groceries and pharmacy stores, transit stations, parks, and workplaces found to have a significant positive correlation while residential have a significant negative correlation with cumulative cases of COVID-19 in most countries.  

scholarly journals Hubungan dukungan organisasi, kepuasan kerja, dan organizational citizenship behavior: pendekatan partial least square

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-58
Author(s):  
Pingki Rizki Cahyani ◽  
Hendryadi Hendryadi
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Government Sector ◽  
The Government

This study aims to examine the relationship of perceptions of organizational support (POS), job satisfaction and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) in the government sector. The survey approach was carried out to obtain data through questionnaires. A total of 60 employees were used as research samples. Partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) is used to test hypotheses. The results showed that: there was a positive relationship between POS and job satisfaction and OCB, job satisfaction was significantly correlated with OCB. In addition, job satisfaction has proven to play a role as a mediator for POS relations with OCB. This research contributes to efforts to increase OCB in the government sector,  

scholarly journals Stress and Job Satisfaction level among Government and Private Sector Bank Employees: a Study on Urban Area in Patna India

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anamika
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Work Load ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Stress Index ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Government Sector ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Bank Employees

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship of job satisfaction, job stress on Government sector bank and Non-Government sector bank employees. It was believed that there will have a significant difference between government and non-government bank employees in case of various job related factors. These factors affect job performance of employees. In this context it was important to know how job satisfaction, job stress differ in terms of types of jobs. Subjects in the study were 100 employees, 50 PSU and 50 non-PSU bank employees. Job Satisfaction Scale, Occupational Stress index were used as data collection tools. Data were analyzed by using means, Pearson Product Moment Correlation and ANOVA test. The study found that there is a significant positive correlation between job stress and types of job (r = .282, P < .01). Significant job stress was found in case of non-government bank employees, because, they feel less job security and high work load. Significant negative correlation was found between job satisfaction and sex (r = −.204, P < .05).Female employees were less satisfied than male employees with their lower level jobs having with a lower payment and as well as due to less social security.

scholarly journals Organizational Climate and Work Style: The Missing Links for Sustainability of Leadership and Satisfied Employees

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Massoud Moslehpour ◽  
Purevdulam Altantsetseg ◽  
Weiming Mou ◽  
Wing-Keung Wong
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Organizational Behavior ◽  
Organizational Climate ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Work Style ◽  
Government Sector ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
The Government

People try to find the role of government in today’s modern society. Citizens of any country look forward to benefit from government services. Although the government implements laws and policies in all areas of society, people only know about it through government’s services. We describe a good government’s service of organization, department, unit, and division that has an appropriate human strategy. Purpose: Purpose of this study is to investigate which factors have been missing that connects and maintains the sustainability between the leadership style and employees’ satisfaction in the government sector of Mongolia. More specifically, the purpose of the study is to investigate the missing link between leadership style and job satisfaction among Mongolian public sector employees. This study reiterates the mediating role of organizational climate (OC) and work style (WS) in a new proposed model. Methodology: The questionnaire is designed by a synthesis of existing constructs in current relevant literature. The research sample consisted of 143 officers who work in the primary and middle units of the territory and administration of Mongolia. Factor analysis, a reliability test, a collinearity test, and correlation analyses confirm the validity and reliability of the model. Multiple regression analysis, using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), tests the hypotheses of the study. The sample of this study is chosen from the public organization. Mongolia is a developing country. This country needs good public leaders who can serve citizens. This study will be extended further. In addition, Mongolia really needs sufficient studies. Practical implications: This study has several important implications for studies related to organizational behavior and job satisfaction. Furthermore, the implications of these findings are beneficial to organizations aimed at improving policies and practices related to organizational behavior and human resource management. Regulators and supervisors of private or public organizations aiming to increase the level of their employees’ job satisfaction will also benefit from the findings. Therefore, this study’s new proposed model can be the basis of fundamental research to build a better human resource policy. Although the leadership style is an influential factor for job satisfaction, this study identifies the mediating missing links between the leadership style and employees’ job satisfaction. Findings: The findings of this research indicate that the organizational climate and work style complement and fully mediate the relationship between leadership style and job satisfaction. An appropriate leadership style is most effective when it matches the organizational climate as well as employees’ work style. Furthermore, a suitable organizational climate will increase the level of job satisfaction. If the work style of employees is respected and taken into consideration, the leadership style can find its way into job satisfaction. Originality/value: This study is the first to understand the motivators of job satisfaction in the government sector of Mongolia. This study suggests valuable findings for executive officers who are junior and primary unit’s officers of the register sector of government in Mongolia. The findings of this study help managers and executives in their effort develop and implement successful human resource strategies.

Job Satisfaction and Machiavellian Orientation among Discount Store Executives

1988 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 907-912 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin T. Topol ◽  
Myron Gable
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Female Executives ◽  
Entire Sample ◽  
Discount Store

The Mach IV scale and the Index of Job Satisfaction were administered to 212 discount store executives. Female executives scored significantly higher on the Mach IV scale than male executives but not on job satisfaction. A significant negative correlation was observed between Machiavellianism and job satisfaction for the entire sample. Executives with lower Machiavellian scores tend to have higher job satisfaction.

scholarly journals The Effects of Organizational Socialization Tactics on Newcomer Job Satisfaction and Engagement: Does Core Self-Evaluation Important?

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 558-568
Author(s):  
Satria Maulana Putra ◽  
Mahdani Ibrahim ◽  
Amri
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Organizational Socialization ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Accurate Analysis ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Government Sector ◽  
The Government ◽  
Core Self

One hundred and fifty-nine new workers in the government sector in Aceh Besar District were sampled to investigate whether their job satisfaction and engagement was influenced by organizational socialization tactics. Core self-evaluation is considered an important factor for newcomers who interact between organizational socialization tactics towards the outputs who were investigated in this study. Primary research data obtained from the results of questionnaires distributed to respondents who previously we have set. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) supported by the AMOS 24 program is used to produce an accurate analysis of the primary data of this study. Based on the results of the analyzed data it was found that job satisfaction and work engagement of newcomers within the government sector organization in Aceh Besar District were influenced by factors of organizational socialization tactics in the organization itself. In addition, the results of the investigation data analysis also found that the core self-evaluation factor is important to be taken into account by newcomers when entering the organization that is now observed. Whether the results of this investigation in other places experienced the same thing, also discussed.

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