Abstract:
Job satisfaction describes feelings and attitudes of employees
generate towards their jobs. The objective of this research study is to
ascertain the levels of job satisfaction and analyzing the predictors of job
satisfaction experienced amongst the programme assistants in the Northern
Provincial Council (NPC). For the purpose, 137 programme assistants
(N=137) were sampled by using stratified random sampling method. The
questionnaire measures job satisfaction on six job facets in three dimensions,
namely, extrinsic factors: pay, promotions, supervision; General factors: co workers, working condition, and Intrinsic factor: work itself. This study
found that Programme Assistants of NPC were not satisfied with their jobs
in key facets. Therefore Provincial Council should take measures to
restructure promotion system, appropriate salary scale and providing other
pay benefits. Further, NPC should consider improving working conditions,
and nature of work.
