Exploration of job satisfaction among technical employees of quantity surveying firms in Malaysia

Tan, Chin Keng and Mohamed Nor, Nik Nur Azirah and Yeoh, Kah Ching (2018) Exploration of job satisfaction among technical employees of quantity surveying firms in Malaysia. International Academic Journal of Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, 5 (3 (July-September)). pp. 58-71. ISSN 2454-2210

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Abstract

Within the framework of human resource management, this study is focusing on the issue of job satisfaction in the context of Quantity Surveying firms. In relation to the Quantity Surveying firms in Malaysia, the objectives of this research is to explore the level of job satisfaction among the technical employees. Semi-structured interview is the method used to collect data for this study. The interview was conducted with five (5) technical employees and five (5) employees from Human Resources department of Quantity Surveying firms in Kuala Lumpur. The research findings conclude that generally, technical employees are having job satisfaction on the constructs studied, i.e. opportunities and rewards, social interaction, working relationship with immediate superior, nature of work, organizational factors and attitude towards work.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	3708/64710
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Job satisfaction, technical employees, Quantity Surveying, firms.
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Quantity Surveying Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design
Depositing User:	Dr. Tan Chin Keng
Date Deposited:	25 Jul 2018 11:58
Last Modified:	25 Jul 2018 11:58
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/64710

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