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An Empirical Study of Employee Satisfaction in Textile Industries


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1 Student, Aruna Manharlal Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai
2 Assistant Professor, Aruna Manharlal Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai
     

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The main objective of the exploratory study reported in this paper on employee satisfaction was to examine the level of satisfaction of the respondent regarding their job. The survey focuses on employee satisfaction and dissatisfaction. Employee satisfaction has a major influence on human performance through its impact on individual motivation and job satisfaction. Individual in the organization have certain expectations and fulfillment of these expectations depends upon their perceptions as to how the employee satisfactions suits to the satisfaction of their needs. Structured questionnaires were given to employees of organization. A total of 80 questionnaires were analyzed and the findings indicate that employee satisfaction can lead to the overall growth of organization.

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Employee Satisfaction, Employee Retention, Employee Attrition, Job Satisfaction, Employee Turnover, Employee
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Authors

Ami Boyad
Student, Aruna Manharlal Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai
Shiji Lyndon
Assistant Professor, Aruna Manharlal Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai
Shamira Malekar
Assistant Professor, Aruna Manharlal Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai

Abstract


The main objective of the exploratory study reported in this paper on employee satisfaction was to examine the level of satisfaction of the respondent regarding their job. The survey focuses on employee satisfaction and dissatisfaction. Employee satisfaction has a major influence on human performance through its impact on individual motivation and job satisfaction. Individual in the organization have certain expectations and fulfillment of these expectations depends upon their perceptions as to how the employee satisfactions suits to the satisfaction of their needs. Structured questionnaires were given to employees of organization. A total of 80 questionnaires were analyzed and the findings indicate that employee satisfaction can lead to the overall growth of organization.

Keywords


Employee Satisfaction, Employee Retention, Employee Attrition, Job Satisfaction, Employee Turnover, Employee

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