Job and Life Satisfaction of the Employees of the Pharmaceutical Companies in the District of Haridwar, Uttarakhand: An Analysis

This study attempts to identify and evaluate various factors that affect the job satisfaction level of employees in different pharmaceutical companies situated in the Haridwar district of the State of Uttarakhand. The researchers have identified various factors in primary research and include 8 factors of job satisfaction in the study. The variables are identified on the basis of the information collected by the researchers and relevant literature review. The job satisfaction factors which are studied includes relationship with the staff members, general internal state of the employees, working conditions, opportunities for growth, promotional opportunities, job security level, workload, and biasness level. The sample size consists of 125 respondents. The primary data has been collected with the help of a questionnaire, observation, and focused group discussions (FGDs). The measurement tools involve chi-square test, correlation and regression analysis, and p-value. The study reveals that 6 variables have a positive correlation and 2 variables have a negative correlation with job satisfaction. The study also depicts a positive association between job satisfaction and life satisfaction of the employees.