Investigating Factors Affecting the Job Satisfaction of the Academic Staff Members of Takhar University

Abstract

Job satisfaction is one of the most important variables in the behavior of organizations, and the realization of organizational goals is not possible without the job satisfaction of its members. Hence, this research aims to investigate the factors affecting the job satisfaction of the academic staff members of Takhar University. The current research is applied in terms of purpose and field research in gathering information. The statistical sample of this research follows simple random sampling, and to determine the sample size, Cochran's method was used using Morgan's table. The data analysis of this research was done using SPSS software by means of a chi-square test. In order to test reliability, Cronbach's alpha method was used, and the Kolmogorov-Spirinov test was used to test the normality of the data. The results of this research show that all the null hypotheses of this study have been rejected, and the alternative hypothesis that shows the effect of independent variables on the job satisfaction of academic staff members has been confirmed. In the variable valuation test section, job security had the highest impact on job satisfaction, and providing job opportunities for professors' family members had the least impact on academic staff members' job satisfaction.