Job satisfaction and dissatisfaction in higher education

Job satisfaction and dissatisfaction in higher education

Several articles have reported and discussed the job satisfaction and dissatisfaction of workers in miscellaneous organizations. However, very few empirically-supported explanations have been given to explain job satisfaction or dissatisfaction. Probes into explanations for job satisfaction and diss...

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Published in:Education & training (London) 1997-12, Vol.39 (9), p.354-359
Main Author: Oshagbemi, Titus
Format: Article
Language:eng
Subjects:
College Faculty
Colleges & universities
Employment
Foreign Countries
Herzberg (Frederick)
Higher Education
Job Satisfaction
Job security
Motivation
Questionnaires
Research methodology
Students
Teaching
United Kingdom
Universities
University faculty
Work Environment
Working conditions
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Summary:Several articles have reported and discussed the job satisfaction and dissatisfaction of workers in miscellaneous organizations. However, very few empirically-supported explanations have been given to explain job satisfaction or dissatisfaction. Probes into explanations for job satisfaction and dissatisfaction in higher education using content analytical methodologies. Finds that teaching and research-related activities contribute significantly to both job satisfaction and dissatisfaction of university teachers. Finds also that several miscellaneous dimensions of the jobs of the workers, such as relative job security and changes in university funding mechanisms, contribute to satisfaction and dissatisfaction respectively. Discusses these findings in the light of the two-factor theory and the situational occurrences theory of job satisfaction.
ISSN:0040-0912
1758-6127