job satisfaction pavithra

INTRODUCTION

Job Satisfaction:

Job Satisfaction is the favorableness or Un-favorableness with which the employee views his work. It expresses the amount of agreement between ones expectations of the job and the rewards that the job provides. Job Satisfaction is a part of life satisfaction.The nature of ones environment of job is an important part of life as JobSatisfaction influences ones general lifesatisfaction. Job Satisfaction, thus, is the result of various attitudes possessed by an employee. In a narrowsense, these attitudes are related to the job under condition with such specific factors such as wages, Supervisors of employment, conditions of work, social relation on the job, prompt settlement of grievances and fair treatment by employer. However, more comprehensive approach requires that many factors are to be included before a complete understanding of job satisfaction can be obtained. Such factors as employees age, health temperature, desire and level of aspiration should be considered. Further his family relationship, SocialStatus, recreational outlets, activity in the organizations etc. Contribute ultimately to job satisfaction.

FACTORS INFLUENCING JOB SATISFACTION

The job satisfaction are presented below:major factors influencing

SUPERVISION

To a worker, Supervision is equally a strong contributor to Sri jan hondaas well as to the job dissatisfaction. The feelings of workers towards his supervisors are usuallysimilar to his feeling towards the company. The role ofsupervisor is a focal point for attitude formation. Bad supervision results in absenteeism and labor turnover.Good supervision results in higher production and good industrial relations.CO-WORKERSVarious studies had traced this factor as a factor of intermediate importance. Ones associates with others had frequently been motivated as a factor in job satisfaction. Certainly, this seems reasonable because people like to be near their friends. The workers derive satisfaction when the co-workers are helpful, friendly and co-operative.PAYStudies also show that most of the workers felt satisfied when they are paid more adequately to the work Performed by them. The relative important of pay would probably changing factor in job satisfaction or dissatisfaction.AGEAge has also been found to have a direct relationship to level job of satisfaction of employees. In some groups job satisfaction is higher with increasing age, in other groups job satisfaction is lower and in other there is no difference at all.MARITAL STATUSMarital status has an important role in deciding the job satisfaction. Most of the studies have revealed that the married person finds dissatisfaction in his job than his unmarried counterpart. The reasons stated to be are that wages were insufficient due to increased cost of living, educations to children etc.

EDUCATIONStudies conducted among various workers revealed that most of workers who had not completed their schooleducation showed higher satisfaction level. However, educated workers felt less satisfied in their job.WORKING CONDITION The result of various studies shows that working condition is an important factor. Good working atmosphere and pleasant surroundings help increasing the production of industry. Working conditions are more important to women workers than men workers.1.4 Objective of the study:

1. To Study the overall job satisfaction of employees in Sri John Honda, Krishnagiri. 2. To Measure the satisfaction levels of employees on various factors and give suggestions for improving the same. 3. To find out whether experience have an effect on Job Factors. 4. To find the significance difference among age groups with respect to job Factors. 5. To find the significance difference among male and female employees with respect to job Factors.1.5 Limitations of the study:

1. Sample size of the study is only 100. 2. Some of the respondents were not responding to some of the questions. 3. Due to time constraint the researcher was not able to complete the project to desired level.

CHAPTER -2REASERCH METHODOLOGY

The methodology followed for conducting the study includes the specification of research design, sample design, questionnaire design, data collection and statistical tools used for analyzing the collected data.

2.1 Research design:The research design used for this study is of the descriptive type. Descriptive research studies are those studies which are those studies which are concerned with describing the characteristics of a particular individual or a group...2.2 Sample size:The sample size consisting of 100 respondents were selected for the study.2.3 Sampling design:Since it is difficult to contact the entire population sampling technique was adopted. The employees were interviewed using convenience sampling techniques.2.4 Questionnaire design:Questionnaire was designed in consultation with the administrative officer of united systems engineer private limited in such a manner that it would facilitate the respondents to reveal maximum information.2.5 Data collection: Primary data: questionnaire personal meeting interview method with the concerned person will be used to collect the primary data. Secondary data: offer documents, fact sheets, news papers, magazines published from time to time and internet, company sources.2.6 Statistical tools used for analysis:The collected data where analyzed by using following technique: Percentage analysis.

Chapter IIIDATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

TABLE NO: 1Table showing gender of the respondents;Particulars

No of respondentsPercentage

Male

Female

Total

24

26

5048

52

100

Chart -1Gender of the Respondent

TABLENO: 2 Table Shows the Monthly Income of the respondentsParticulars


Below-Rs 10000

10000-15000

15000-20000

Above 20000

Total26

14

6

4

5052

28

12

8

100

CHARTNO:2

Table Shows the Monthly Income of the respondents

TABLE NO:3Table shows the Educational Qualification the respondents:Particulars


P.G

U.G

Total16

34

5032

68

100

CHART NO:3

Table shows the Educational Qualification the respondents:

TABLE NO;4

Table shows the Marital Status of Respondents:

Particulars


Married

Unmarried

Total

34

16

50

68

32

100

CHART NO:4.

Table shows the Marital Status of Respondents:

TABLENO:5. Table shows the years of experience of respondents: Particulars


Less then 1yr

1-2yrs2-3yrs3-4yrsAbove 4yrsTOTAL24

1842250 48

36 8 4 4 100.0

CHART NO:5Table shows the years of experience of respondents:

TABLE NO:6 Working hours are convenient for me?Particulars


Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree or Disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Total10

34

2

4

0

50

20

68

4

8

0

100

Interpretation:From the above chart and table it is clearly evident that 20% of the respondents strongly agree that working hours are convenient from themand68%agreewiththatand4%neitheragreeand 8%disagree with the working hours and 0% are strongly against working hours.

CHART NO.6Working hours are convenient for me

TABLE NO:7I'm happy with my work place?Particulars


Strongly agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly disagree

Total14

26

8

2

0

5028

52

16

4

0

100

Interpretation:From the above table it is clear that 28% respondents strongly agree and 52% respondents agree that they are happy with their work place only 4%disagreed and 16% have no idea towards their work place.

CHART NO.7Im happy with my work place

TABLE NO:8 The lightings and other arrangements with office are satisfactory

Particulars


Strongly agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly disagree

total

16

19

11

4

0

5032

38

22

8

0

100.0

Interpretation:From the above table its is evident that 32% respondents strongly agree with the lightings and arrangements in the office, 38% agree with that and 8% disagree with the lightings and arrangements and 22% have no idea towards lightings and arrangements.

CHART NO:8The lightings and other arrangements with office are satisfactory

TABLE NO:9 I feel I have too much work to do? Particulars

No of respondents Percentage

Strongly agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly disagree

Total0

2

8

26

14

500

4

16

52

28

100

Interpretation:From the above table it is quite clear that the work load is not high, 52% ofthe respondents disagreed with the question I feel I have too much work and another 28% strongly disagreed, 4% admits they have too much workand 16% have no idea towards this question.

CHART NO:9I feel I have too much work to do?

TABLE NO:10Safety measures provided by the company?Particulars


Strongly agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly disagree

Total

24

18

4

2

2

5048

36

8

2

2

100

Interpretation:From the above table it is evident that the safety measures provided by the organizations are good as 48 and 36% of the respondents agree with that and only 2& 2% disagreed and 8% neither agreed.

CHART NO:10

Safety measures provided by the company?

TABLE NO:11My relationship with my supervisor is cordial?Particulars


Strongly agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly disagree

Total

14

26

8

2

0

5028

52

16

4

0

100

Interpretation:From the above table it is clear that relationship between employees and their supervisors are cordial because 28% of respondents strongly agreed to it and 52% agreed to it and only 4% disagreed and 16% of respondents have neither agreed.

CHART NO:11

My relationship with my supervisor is cordial?

TABLE NO:12My supervisor is not partial?Particulars


Strongly agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly disagree

Total

8

32

6

4

0

5016

64

12

8

0

100

Interpretation:From the above table it is evident that the supervisors are not partial to the employees as 16% strongly agreed and 64% agreed to the question but 8%disagreedand0%stronglydisagreedthislevelisquitehigh compared to other questions.

CHART NO:12My supervisor is not partial?

TABLE NO:13My supervisor considers my idea too while taking decisionParticulars


Strongly agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly disagree

Total

14

24

8

4

0

5028

48

16

8

0

100.0

Interpretation:From the above table it is clear that 28 and 48% of the respondents agree that supervisors consider their employees ideas also and only 8% disagreed and 16% neither agreed.

CHART NO:13My supervisor considers my idea too while taking decision

TABLENO: 14I'm satisfied with the support from my co-workersParticulars


Strongly agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly disagree

total

4

32

4

8

2

508

64

8

16

4

100

Interpretation:From the above table it is clear that relation with co-workers is quite good as nearly 64% of the respondents agree that they are satisfied with support from co-workers and only 16% disagreed and 8% have no answer to this.

CHART NO: 14I'm satisfied with the support from my co-workers

TABLE NO:15Table showing People here have concern over oneanother and tend to help one Another of the respondents?Particulars


Strongly agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly disagree

Total

12

16

12

8

2

5024

32

24

16

4

100

Interpretation:From the above table it is clear that in this organization people have concern over each other as 24% strongly agreed and 32% agreed and only16% disagreed and 24% neither agreed.

CHART NO:15Table showing People here have concern over oneanother and tend to help one Another of the respondents?

TABLENO: 16I'm satisfied with the refreshment facilities?Particulars


Strongly agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly disagree

Total

6

6

16

14

8

5012

12

32

28

16

100

Interpretation:From the above table it is clear that the employees are not satisfied with the refreshment facilities offered by the company as 28% of respondentsdisagreedand16%stronglydisagreedand32%neitheragreed and only 12% agreed.

CHARTNO: 16I'm satisfied with the refreshment facilities?

TABLE NO:17We are provided with the rest and lunch room and they are goodParticulars


Strongly agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly disagree

Total

2

8

12

16

12

504

16

24

32

24

100

Interpretation:From the above table it is quite evident that 24% strongly disagreed and32% of the respondents disagreed and 24% neither agreed and only 16% of the respondents are satisfied with the rest and lunch roomprovided.

CHART NO:17We are provided with the rest and lunch room and they are good

TABLE NO:18The parking spaces for our vehicles are satisfactory?Particulars


Strongly agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly disagree

Total

2

4

12

16

16

504

8

24

32

32

100

Interpretation:From the above table it is clear that respondents are not satisfied with the parking facilities provided by the company has 32% of respondents strongly disagreed and 32% of respondents disagreed and only 12% of respondents are satisfied with the parking facilities and 24%have neither agreed.

CHART NO:18The parking spaces for our vehicles are satisfactory?

TABLE NO:19Im satisfied with the first aid facilitiesParticulars


Strongly agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly disagree

Total

2

2

16

16

14

504

4

32

32

28

100

From the above table it is clear that employees are not satisfied with the first aid facilities as more than 60% ( 32% disagree and 28% strongly disagree) disagreed andonly 8% agreed and32% ofrespondents neitheragreed.

CHART NO:19Im satisfied with the first aid facilities

TABLENO:20Satisfied with the loan facilities and other personal welfare facilities offered by the organization.Particulars


Strongly agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly disagree

Total

2

6

16

18

8

504

12

32

36

16

100

Interpretation:From the above table it is quite clear that respondents are not satisfied withtheloanfacilitiesofferedbytheorganizationas36%ofrespondents disagree and 16% of respondents strongly disagree 32% of respondents neitheragreeandonly16%aresatisfiedwiththeloanfacilities.

CHARTNO:20Satisfied with the loan facilities and other personal welfare facilities offered by the organization.

TABLE NO:21I fell I'm paid a fair amount for the work I doParticulars


Strongly agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly disagree

Total

10

28

6

2

4

5020

56

12

4

8

100

Interpretation:From the above table it is evident that the respondents are satisfied with their salary as 56% agreeand 20% strongly agree. Only `4% disagree and8% strongly disagree, 12% neither agreed.

CHART NO:21I fell I'm paid a fair amount for the work I do

TABLE NO:22I'm satisfied with the chances for my promotionParticulars


Strongly agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly disagree

Total

18

24

4

2

2

5036

48

8

4

4

100

Interpretation:From the above table it is quite clear that employees are satisfied with theirchances for promotion as 48% agree and 36% strongly agree. Only 4%disagree and 4% strongly disagree, 8% neither agreed.

CHART NO:22I'm satisfied with the chances for my promotion

TABLE NO:23The salary we receive are good as other organizations offer pay to their employeesParticulars


Strongly agree

Agree


Disagree

Strongly disagree

Total

14

24

6

4

2

5028

48

12

8

4

100

Interpretation:From the above table it is quite clear that the salary in this organization isat par to the industry as 48% agree and 28% strongly agree. Only 8%disagree and 4% strongly disagree, 12% neither agreed.

CHART NO:23The salary we receive are good as other organizations offer pay to their employees

CHAPTER-IV4.1 FindingsThe descriptive statistics table helps us to derive satisfaction level ofEmployees on various factors:The respondents are satisfied with the environment and nature of work Factors as their mean value is near to2.50The respondents relationship with the superiors and colleagues are quite good as their mean value is 2.36 is an agreeable level.The Respondents are not provided with proper welfare facilities thats the reason the mean value is quite high at 3.46 levels which is disagree level.Thecommunicationandmotivationofemployeesbytheir superiors in this organization is reasonable as the mean value is 2.57.ThePayandpromotionactivitiesinthisorganizationisalso good as their mean value is 2.4The Respondents are overall satisfied with their job as their mean value is 2.54 which is an agreeable level.The Parking facilities provided by the organization are not good thats why most respondents disagree with this question.Therefreshmentfacilitiesarealsoneedtobeimproved because most of theemployees are dissatisfied on this factor.The Rest room facilities in the company are not good and they are not satisfied with thelunch facilities

4.2Suggestions:Frommyonemonthsofprojectexperiencein united systems engineer pvt,ltd, I would like to give the following suggestions.Respondentsarenotsatisfiedwiththeparkingfacilitiesprovidedbytheorganizationauthority,sothe company management takes this into considerationRespondentsarenotsatisfiedwiththeavailable refreshment facilitiesin theorganization, sothe authority also looks into this seriouslyTheemployeesarestronglydisagreeingwiththeir present rest room facilities inthe company.The companymanagementtakesthisintoaccountfor better productivity of the employeesorganization should give more important to Research &development Conductworkevaluationofemployeesmonthly, quarterly or yearly. Make a chance to employees to express their views, ideas and problem facing in working area Provide motivation, training and value added services for improve the productivityandefficiencyofthe employees.

CHAPTER-VCONCLUSIONJobSatisfactionisthefavorablenessorun-favorableness with which the employee views his work. It expresses the amount of agreement between ones expectation of the job and the rewards that the job provides. Job Satisfaction is a part of life satisfaction. The nature of ones environment ofjob is an important part of life as Job Satisfaction influences ones general life satisfaction.JobSatisfaction,thus,istheresultofvariousattitudes possessedbyanemployee.Inanarrowsense,these attitudes are related to the job under condition with such specific factors such as wages. Supervisors of employment, conditionsofwork,socialrelationonthejob,prompt settlement of grievances and fair treatment by employer In United systems engineer pvt,ltd ifwelookintooverall satisfaction of employees it comes nearly 50% of employees are fully satisfied with their job and working environment.Inthiscompanyemployeesaresatisfiedwiththeirjob expect some cases available canteen facilities, rest room facilities and parking facilities etc. But otherwise the task assignment to the each workers are in right manner and also they are satisfies with that also. Within short span of time the organization has achieved a well position in industrial area.

BOBLIOGRAPHYText Books:Jobsatisfaction-RobertHoppockJob Satisfaction and Motivation-LindaEvansJob Satisfaction and Productivity-SureshSrivastvaOrganizationBehavior-FredLuthans

Websites:www.humanlinks.comwww.wikipedia.org

ANNEXUREQuestionnaire

This survey should take approximately 10 minutes of your time to complete. Please respond kindly to the questions. Confidentiality of your opinions / views would be maintained. Thank you, in advance, for your time and participation. In spite of your busyschedule.Please fill the following Details:

(Please whereverapplicable)1. Name:2. Age: .3. Gender: Male Female 4.Department:...................................5. Monthly Income:below 10,000 10,000-20000 20,000-30000 Above30,0005. Education Qualification: UnderGraduation PostGraduation6. Marital Status: Married Unmarried7. Years of experience: Lessthan1year 1-2years 2-3years 3-4years above 4years Please Indicate Your Level Of Agreement In Connection With Various Factors:(Please intheboxesbelow.)Work Environment and nature of work

S.NO

ParticularsStrongly agreeAgreeNeither agree or disagreeDisagreeStrongly disagree

1

TheamountofworkIam expectedtodoonjobis reasonable.

2

Working hours are convenient for me

3

Im happy with my work place

4

Thelightingandother arrangements in the office are satisfactory

5

I feel I have too much work to do

6

Imsatisfiedwiththesafety measuresprovidedinmy work place.

7

Myrelationshipwithmy supervisor is cordial

8

My supervisor is not partial

9

Mysupervisorconsidersmy ideastoowhilemaking decision

10

Im satisfied with the support from my co-workers

11

People here have concern for one anotherand tend to help one another Welfare Facilities.

12

Imsatisfiedwiththe refreshment facilities

13

We are provided with the rest and lunch room and they are good

14

The parking facilities provided for our vehicles are satisfactory

15

Im satisfied with the first aid facilities

16

Im satisfied with the loan facilities and other personal welfare benefits offered byorganization

17

IfeelImbeingpaidafair amount for the work I do

18

Im satisfied with my chances for promotion

19

Thesalarieswereceiveare good as other organizations pay to their employees.

20

Im satisfied with the allowances provided by my organization

21

I have adequate information available which enable me to do my job well

22

I feel that my Boss motivate metoachievethe organization goal

23

My supervisor motivates me to increase my efficiency at timeswhenImnot productive

24Communication seem good within this organization

25

Workassignmentsare explained clearly to me

26

I love my job and to work in this organization

27

My work life is meaningful

28

I consider that my work is valuable in attaining my organizational goals

29

I have adequate opportunity to use my ability

30Overall, Im satisfied with myjob

Date:.............................Signature:Place..

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