Job satisfaction in relation to the situation inside the organization—results of research at the technical university

  • Anna Karczewska Czestochowa University of Technology, 42-201 Częstochowa, Poland
  • Ewelina Krzyżowska Czestochowa University of Technology, 42-201 Częstochowa, Poland
  • Katarzyna Kukowska Czestochowa University of Technology, 42-201 Częstochowa, Poland
  • Marek Szajt Czestochowa University of Technology, 42-201 Częstochowa, Poland
Article ID: 3759
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18282/hrms3759
Keywords: atmosphere at work; employee satisfaction; salary and non-wage conditions; social relations; university

Abstract

Human capital, which is a key resource of every organization, is characterized by high sensitivity to social, cultural and other factors that are not necessarily economic in nature. In the process of managing this capital, employee satisfaction becomes key, resulting from various reasons. In this study, we attempted to examine the level of satisfaction of university employees. The aim of this study was to gather information on the level of employee satisfaction with their job positions and to examine the relationships between selected, identified factors influencing their job satisfaction. The paper used multivariate statistical analysis, mainly Wilcoxon tests and Spearman rank correlation. Analysis of the survey results confirmed significant relationships between factors such as work atmosphere, appreciation of work effects, proper division of responsibilities and possible help in the team.

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2025-03-03
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Karczewska, A., Krzyżowska, E., Kukowska, K., & Szajt, M. (2025). Job satisfaction in relation to the situation inside the organization—results of research at the technical university. Human Resources Management and Services, 7(1), 3759. https://doi.org/10.18282/hrms3759
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