Factors That Contribute To Job Satisfaction Amongst Officers In Royal Malaysian Police Force
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Date
1997-05
Authors
Tiang Huat, Law
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Abstract
This study attempts to analyse the Factors that contribute
to Job Satisfaction amongst the Senior and Junior Police
Officers in the Royal Malaysia Police Force (PDRM). The
model uses the motivator and hygiene factors. Four of the
motivators (achievement, advancement, recognition, and
responsibility) and four hygienes ( salary, Interpersonal
relation, supervision and working condition). It addition
to it another six moderators namely: age, race, marital
status, educational background, income, and tenure of
service are included to see whether they have any effects
on Job Satisfaction or otherwise.
The study was carried out through stratified random sampling
of the samples from the Kuala Lumpur Police Offic~
ers. The variables used are measured through the use of
structured closed ended questionnaire modified from Job
Descriptive Index (JDI) and using Likert scale of measurement.
Statistical techique of regression, ANOVA and t-test
were used to examine the variables and Job Satisfaction.'
The result indicated that the model was significant,
however only three motivating factors, namely; achievement,
recognition and responsibility were found to be
significant.
The study concludes with some comments on the implication
of the finding which is of use to the management of personnel
in PDRM.
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Job Satisfaction , Royal Malaysian Police Force