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The Dynamics of Work Environment on Job Satisfaction in Indian Higher Educational Institutions


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1 Assistant Professor, VIT Business School, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
2 Professor, VIT Business School, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
     

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This paper examines the relationship between facets of the work environment and job satisfaction in academic institutions. In previous studies, the job satisfaction (JS) and work environment (WE) have been examined, which has given less attention to the multi-faceted character of the work environment construct. In this reading, we emphasize that how work environment facets are linked to JS. Questionnaires were administered to 222 faculty members from higher educational institutions, India. Based on the statistical findings, work environment facet has significant positive relationship with JS, namely, “effective supervision,” “promotional opportunities,” “working conditions,” and “interpersonal relationships.” The study results show that faculty is more satisfied with the interpersonal relationship than other dimensions. The facets of the work environment as the antecedents help us to understand the significant factors that are more essential to determine. The findings also suggest that higher education institutions recognize the work environment’s importance in influencing faculty JS.

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Effective Supervision, Promotional Opportunities, Interpersonal Relationship, Working Condition, Motivation
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K. Praveen
Assistant Professor, VIT Business School, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
L. R. K. Krishnan
Professor, VIT Business School, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract


This paper examines the relationship between facets of the work environment and job satisfaction in academic institutions. In previous studies, the job satisfaction (JS) and work environment (WE) have been examined, which has given less attention to the multi-faceted character of the work environment construct. In this reading, we emphasize that how work environment facets are linked to JS. Questionnaires were administered to 222 faculty members from higher educational institutions, India. Based on the statistical findings, work environment facet has significant positive relationship with JS, namely, “effective supervision,” “promotional opportunities,” “working conditions,” and “interpersonal relationships.” The study results show that faculty is more satisfied with the interpersonal relationship than other dimensions. The facets of the work environment as the antecedents help us to understand the significant factors that are more essential to determine. The findings also suggest that higher education institutions recognize the work environment’s importance in influencing faculty JS.

Keywords


Effective Supervision, Promotional Opportunities, Interpersonal Relationship, Working Condition, Motivation

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