Quality of Work Life and Job Satisfaction: A Case of Veterinary Doctors in Punjab

The present study attempts to establish the association between Quality of Work Life (QWL) and job satisfaction among the veterinary doctors of Punjab. Multiple linear regression analysis has been employed to examine how far the factors of QWL identified with the help of factor analysis affect the job satisfaction. Job satisfaction is a dependent variable and factors, 'Monetary Consideration', 'Social Relations at Work', 'Constitutionalism at Work', 'Pride in Job', 'Facilitation for Current Performance and Future Growth', 'Nature of Job', 'Security and Safety', 'Innovative and Challenging Job', 'Fair and Unbiased Attitude of Top Officials', 'Less Educated and Ignorant Clients', 'Space and Infrastructure', 'Insufficient Diagnostic Facilities and Staff', and 'Reporting' are independent variables. The results of the present study reveal strong association of 'Monetary Consideration', 'Facilitation for Current Performance and Future Growth', 'Security and Safety', 'Nature of Job', and 'Space and Infrastructure' with job satisfaction. The eight variables which were not found significant include; 'Social Relations at Work', 'Constitutionalism at Work' ,'Pride in Job', 'Innovative and Challenging Job', 'Fair and Unbiased Attitude of Top Officials', 'Less Educated and Ignorant Clients', 'Insufficient Diagnostic Facilities and Staff', and 'Reporting'. The present study conducted on veterinarians working under department of animal husbandry, Punjab can make a niche in this area. Commitment on the part of government and department itself to work on the activities and initiatives which promote QWL and job satisfaction of the respondents can create a sound and harmonious working environment to get the desired results.