AN ASSESSMENT OF THE FACTORS AFFECTING EMPLOYEE JOB SATISFACTION IN DANA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY MINNA, NIGER STATE

Abstract

This study seeks the assessment of the factors affecting employees' job satisfaction with specific reference to Dana Pharmaceutical Company Limited. The study adopted a survey research design to collect data from 204 respondents selected from the various department of Dana Pharmaceutical Company Limited using Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ). The theoretical framework chosen for this study is Adams' equity theory. Two-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to analyze the potential interactions between different factors and their influence on job satisfaction. The findings from the study showed that majority of employees expressed satisfaction across various demographic factors such as gender, age, service, and marital status. Finding from the study also revealed that employees expressed satisfaction with job-specific factors. The conclusion of the study is that, certain job- specific factors, particularly pay and promotion, have a positive influence on employees' job satisfaction. Conversely, other job-specific factors such as workload, relationships with co-workers, company policies, and workplace safety were shown to have an adverse impact on employees' job satisfaction. Finally, the human resource managers prioritize and align employee work satisfaction and personal performance with the central objectives of the organization.