Factors influencing academic staff job satisfaction in public higher learning institutions in Tanzania: A case of Mkwawa University College of Education
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2017
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Mzumbe University
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This study presents factors influencing academic staff job satisfaction in higher learning institutions. More specifically, the study sought to; understand the intrinsic and extrinsic factors influencing job satisfaction to academic staff in higher learning institutions; to determine the status of academic staff organization commitment in relation to job satisfaction; and, the level of job satisfaction among the diversified academic staff in higher learning institutions. The study employed mixed research approach for which both qualitative and quantitative methods were used and used Mkwawa University College of Education (MUCE) found in Iringa region as a case study. The data were obtained through documentary review, questionnaires filled by 83 MUCE academic staff and 17 interviews with key informants. Obtained data were analyzed through statistical package for social sciences (SPSS), factual and logical interpretation. The study found that higher learning academic staff job satisfaction is influenced by both intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Academic staff are satisfied by intrinsic factors and less by the extrinsic factors such as working conditions, infrastructure, policies and remuneration, despite such weakness they are generally satisfied by the job and committed to the organization. Based on the findings of this study MUCE is recommended to work on staff incentives and improve the infrastructures in the College including Offices, lecture rooms and laboratories. Moreover, MUCE Management team needs to ensure positive industrial relation and quick feedback to staff queries.
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A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of Degree of Masters of Science in Human Resource Management (MSc.HRM) of Mzumbe University
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Job satisfaction, Public higher learning institutions, Academic staff
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