期刊名称:International Journal of Business and Management
印刷版ISSN:1833-3850
电子版ISSN:1833-8119
出版年度:2012
卷号:7
期号:5
页码:179
语种:English
出版社:Canadian Center of Science and Education
摘要:While job satisfaction is a major concern in today’s organizations, there is little empirical research concerning Quantity Surveyors in public sector in Nigeria. Primary data were sourced through survey of Quantity Surveyors in various ministries and parastatals by adopting Job Satisfaction Questionnaire used by previous researchers to elicit information under the two headings for general satisfaction scale to indicate their satisfaction or dissatisfaction with research variables along a five-point scale. The data were subjected to descriptive statistics, this paper examined the the major variables affecting job satisfaction amongst Quantity surveyors working in Nigerian public sectors at federal level. The research revealed that Quantity Surveyors in public service are more satisfied with their when adequate recognition is given and opportunities for advancement are encouraged. The result of the correlation also showed that strong positive relationship existed between adequate recognition opportunities and feeling of accomplishment derived from the job with the r-value of 85%. The research recommended that advancement opportunity in career progression and professional development such as in-house training should be encouraged to improve quality service delivery and also practice of job development and job enrichment in the workplace which is vital tool to satisfy employees and make them happy should be given adequate attention.