Abstract
The study investigated job characteristics as predictors of
employees’ work motivation and job satisfaction. The study
made use of convenience sampling in selecting 366 employees
(183 men and 183 women) from different banks in Karachi,
Pakistan. The sample age ranged between 28 - 50 years. Three
instruments were used, namely: Job Diagnostic Survey Scale,
Achievement Motivation Scale, and General Job Satisfaction
Questionnaire. Data analysis involved the use of Pearson Product
Moment Correlation and Regression Analysis. Results indicated
that five dimensions of job are positively correlated with work
motivation and job satisfaction of employees. Male and female
employees reported different associations of job characteristics
with work motivation and job satisfaction. Results also indicated
that the five core job characteristics are effective predictors of
employees’ work motivation and job satisfaction. On the basis of
the findings, it is suggested that the appropriate combination of
the five core job characteristics of skill variety, task identity, task
significance, autonomy, and feedback can facilitate organizations
to motivate and satisfy its employees.
Sarwat Sultan. (2012) Examining the Job Characteristics: A Matter of Employees’ Work Motivation and Job Satisfaction , Journal of Behavioural Sciences, Volume 22, Issue 2.
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