A correlational study of the work motivation and job satisfaction between contractual and regular information technology employees

Date of Publication

2009

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology

Subject Categories

Industrial and Organizational Psychology | Psychology

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Psychology

Thesis Adviser

Flordeliza Bolante

Defense Panel Member

Elena Morada

Abstract/Summary

The main objective of this study is to find the relationship of job satisfaction and work motivation and if these 2 constructs significantly differ in different employment settings: among contractual and regular, Filipino , Information Technology employees based locally. The respondents of the study composed of a total of 120, having 60 contractual and 60 regular employees. This study made use of 15-item questionnaire based on Job Satisfaction Survey by Spector and a 52-item questionnaire based on A Worker Motivation Scale by South & Wherry and Pearon's Correlation and T-test as statistical tools.

The results of the study showed that 1) there is a low negative correlation between the two constructs 2) both groups are dissatisfied with their job both however are work motivated and 3) between the two groups, the levels of Job Satisfaction and Work Motivation do not significantly differ.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU15808

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

100 leaves: illustrations; 29 cm.

Keywords

Employee motivation; Job satisfaction

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