Job satisfaction of female employees in microfinance institutions of Bangladesh

Uddin, Md Nazim and Hamdan, Hamdino and Che Embi, Nor Azizan and Kassim, Salina and Md Saad, Norma (2019) Job satisfaction of female employees in microfinance institutions of Bangladesh. In: 3rd ASIA International Multidisciplinary Conference (AIMC 2019), 1st-2nd May, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the level of female employee satisfaction regarding their job of microfinance institutions in Bangladesh. Moreover, it focuses on the various factors that influence female employee job satisfaction of microfinance institutions. The study utilised quantitative research methods, and use Herzberg’s motivation-hygiene theory (19590. A total of 24 structured questionnaires with five dimensions have been given to 100 female respondents of selected microfinance institutions in Bangladesh. The findings reveals some variables (performance-based salary increment, available opportunities for promotion, satisfaction on job environment, colleagues help during huge workload, opportunity to interact with other employees on a formal level, use of skill, experience & qualification, recognition for good work, and learning opportunity) have significant impact on female employee satisfaction to the microfinance institutions. The limitation of the studied investment fund is that it invests in expanding and mature microfinance institutions (MFIs). So the results of this research can only be generalised to expanding and mature MFIs. This study aims at contributing for better female employees job satisfaction of the MFIs given that it has strong implications on financial benefit, work environment, job security, decision making, training and resources of the MFIs.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Plenary Papers)
Additional Information:	6883/75082
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Female Employee, Job Satisfaction, Engagement, Microfinance institutions,
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD4801 Labor. Work. Working class H Social Sciences > HG Finance H Social Sciences > HG Finance > HG3368 Islamic Banking and Finance
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences Institute of Islamic Banking & Finance (IIiBF) Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences > Department of Finance
Depositing User:	dr hamdino hamdan
Date Deposited:	29 Oct 2019 15:18
Last Modified:	29 Oct 2019 15:18
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/75082

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