Job Satisfaction among Employees of the General Administration at Misurata University and Its Relationship to Productivity

Abstract

This research aimed to identify the level of job satisfaction among the employees of the General Administration at Misurata University and to examine its relationship with work productivity, using the descriptive approach. The researcher relied on a questionnaire specifically designed for this purpose after verifying its validity, reliability, and suitability for application. The collected data were then analyzed using appropriate statistical methods.

The research reached several important findings, most notably that the overall level of job satisfaction among the employees of the General Administration at Misurata University was moderate with a tendency toward a high level. The findings also revealed a high level of satisfaction regarding the nature of work, human relations, and job stability, alongside a low level of satisfaction toward financial incentives, salaries, and job benefits. Furthermore, the results demonstrated the existence of a strong positive correlation between job satisfaction and work productivity. The findings also indicated that higher levels of job satisfaction contribute to reducing absenteeism rates and increasing employees’ motivation toward work. In addition, employees who were more satisfied with their jobs were found to be more psychologically and socially stable, as well as more satisfied with their lives in general. The results did not reveal any statistically significant differences in the level of job satisfaction attributable to the gender variable (male/female). Finally, the findings showed the existence of statistically significant differences in the level of job satisfaction attributable to the social status variable, in favor of married employees.