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Determinants of job satisfaction among the employees of aluminum industries in Rajshahi city of Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study

Document Type : Research Paper

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Department of Population Science, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Trishal-2224, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.

Abstract

Job satisfaction of the employees is a concerning issue, accelerates the productivity of any organization. Higher job satisfaction among the employees means the higher chance of profitability of the employers. An effective understanding of factors associated with job satisfaction of the employees is precious to push organizational development. This study based on the data collected from three aluminum industries inRajshahi cityofBangladesh during January 21, 2016 to March 20, 2016 to identify the determinants of job satisfaction among the employees. In this study, age, sex, education, work experience, satisfaction with salary, workplace environment and workplace management system are revealed as the determinants of job satisfaction. For instance, higher aged respondents in more likely to satisfy with job than lower aged (Odds Ratio (OR): 1.30 [0.48-3.57]). Female are more likely (OR: 1.90 [1.03-3.51]) to satisfy with their job than the male. Higher educated employees are less likely (OR: 0.97 [0.56-1.70]) to satisfy with their job than the lower educated employees. Respondents with 15 & above years of experience are more likely (OR: 1.05 [0.33-2.15]) to satisfy with their job than those have less than 5 years of experience. Satisfaction with salary (OR: 1.97 [1.14-3.41]), workplace environment (OR: 1.62 [0.59-6.51]), management system (OR: 1.24 [1.25-3.98]) are significantly associated with job satisfaction of the employees. As the first study, it provides the determinants of job satisfaction among the employees in aluminum industries in Rajshahi city of Bangladesh. Relevant authorities are suggested to consider the study’s findings and recommendations to create new policies regarding job satisfaction.

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Journal of Applied Research on Industrial Engineering
Volume 9, Issue 4
October 2022
Pages 507-516
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  • Receive Date: 15 March 2022
  • Revise Date: 02 July 2022
  • Accept Date: 09 July 2022
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