Relationship between work values and job involvement: a study among manufacturing operators in the packaging industries in Penang
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2010
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Lim, Chuen Teng
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Job involvement had gained much attention from researchers and practitioners. This research attempted to investigate the relationship between work values and job involvement. The main objective of the research was to study whether there was a relationship between work values (intrinsic and extrinsic) and job involvement of the employees of packaging industries in Penang and to find out whether this relationship was affected by demographic variables. Quantitative approach was adopted for this research. 92 questionnaires from respondents was collected through self administered questionnaires. Data analysis was done via statistical tool to ensure goodness of data and significance of results. This research results showed intrinsic work values were positively and significantly related to the job involvement. Results also showed that extrinsic work values were negatively and significantly related to the job involvement. The demographic variable. tenure had significantly affected on the relationship between work values and job involvement. Implication and limitation were discussed. Future research were suggested.
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Business Administration , Work Value , Job Involvement