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TITLE - A STUDY ON JOB SATISFACTION OF PAPER MILL

EMPLOYEES

ABSTRACT

Job satisfaction is a general attitude towards ones job, the difference between the

amount of reward workers receive and the amount they believe they should receive.

Employee is a back bone of every organization, without employee no work can be done. So

employees satisfaction is very important.

Employees will be more satisfied if they get what they epected, job satisfaction

relates to inner feelings of workers. !s "dumalpet and #alani $aluk are famous for paper

industries, the main aim of this study is to analyze the satisfaction level of paper mill

employees. %hi&S'uare test and percentage analysis have been used in this study to analyze

the job satisfaction of paper mill employees. $he study shows that only (() of the

employees are satisfied with the working conditions, *+) of them with the welfare facilities,

(() of them with the accident compensation, and () of them are satisfied with the rewards

provided and -) of them are satisfied with the grievance handling procedure.

$he organization may give importance to certain factors such as %anteen, rest room

facilities, rewards, recognition and promotion policy so that satisfaction of the employees

may be improved further.

INTRODUCTION

Job satisfaction is the collection of tasks and responsibilities regularly assigned to one

person, while a job is a group of positions, which involves essentially the same duties,

responsibility, skill and knowledge. Job satisfaction has some relation with the mental health

of the people. /t spreads the goodwill of the organization. Job satisfaction reduces

absenteeism, labour turnover and accidents. Job satisfaction increases employees morale,

productivity, etc. Job satisfaction creates innovative ideas among the employees. /ndividuals

may become more loyal towards the organization.Employees will be more satisfied if they get what they epected, job satisfaction

relates to inner feelings of workers. 0aturally it is the satisfied worker who shows the

maimum effectiveness and efficiency in his work. 1ost people generalize that workers are

concerned more about pay rather than other factors which also affects their level of

satisfaction, such as canteen facilities, bonus, working conditions, etc. these conditions are

less significant when compared to pay.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM


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Employees play are important role, so employees satisfaction is a very essential one,

hence there arises a need to study the job satisfaction of paper mill employees,

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

+. $o analyze the satisfaction level of the employees working conditions

. $o analyze the satisfaction level of the employees rewards

*. $o analyze the satisfaction level of the employees welfare measures and Job security

(. $o suggest some measures for improving the satisfaction level of the employees.

SCOPE OF THE STUDY

Job satisfaction should be major determinants of an employee organizational

behavior.

! satisfied employee will be having positive attitude towards his or her job and would

go beyond the normal epectation in his or her job.

! person who places high importance on imagination, independence and freedom is

likely to be poorly matched with an organization that seeks conformity from its

employees.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

1. Research es!"#$ ! research design is the arrangement of conditions for collection and

analysis of data in amanner that aims to combine relevance to the research purpose with

economy in procedure.

. Sa%&'!#" es!"#$ Sampling design refers to the techni'ue or procedure the researcher

would adopt in selecting items from the sample.

*. Sa%&'!#" s!(e$ +22 employees were selected after considering time and cost.

(. Sa%&'!#" %e)h*$ %onvenience method of sampling is used to collect the data from the

respondents.

-. Da)a c*''ec)!*#$ $he data is collected from both primary and secondary sources. #rimary

data is collected through interview schedule and the secondary data is collected from books,

magazines, and websites etc.

SAMPLING TECHNI+UE

3or the purpose of research study, the method of simple random sampling is

undertaken.

STATISTICAL TOOLS USED

$he collected data has been analyzed by using

a4 #ercentage analysis

b4 %hi s'uare test

LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY


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$he study is limited to paper mill only and therefore, the findings of the study cannot

be etended to other areas. !ll the findings and observations made in the study are purely

based on the respondents answers which may be biased. $ime and cost is also another

constraint.

HYPOTHESIS OF THE STUDY

+. $here is no association between working conditions and job satisfaction.

. $here is no association between rewards provided and job satisfaction

*. $here is no association between welfare measures and job satisfaction

(. $here is no association between job security and job satisfaction.

REVIE, OF LITERATURE$

5eith 6avis, 7Job satisfaction is defined as 73avorableness or unfavorableness with

which the employees view their work and results when there is a fit between job

characteristic and wants of the employees Stephen #. 8obbins9 Job satisfaction as the

7difference between the amount of rewards the workers receive and the amount they believe

they should receive. 3urther he says, 7Job satisfaction is an individual general attitude

towards his or her job. %.:.1amoria eplains9 7job satisfaction is the collection of tasks and

responsibilities regularly assigned to one person while a job is a group of positions, which

involves essentially the same duties, responsibility, skill and knowledge.

/n ;ocke words, 7Job satisfaction is defined as a pleasurable or positive emotional state

resulting from the appraisal of ones job or job eperience.8obert ;. 5ahn reveals, 7Job satisfaction does seem to reduce absence, turnover and

perhaps accident rates 8obert !. :aron9 Job satisfaction is the positive or negative attitude

held by individuals toward their job 3urther he says, 7Job satisfaction is defined as individual

cognitive, affective and evaluative reaction towards their job.

CONCLUSION

$he organizations lack the relationship between workers and supervisors, it should be

given due consideration. $he organizations also lack on certain factors such as working

conditions, %anteen, rest room facilities, rewards, recognition and promotion policy.

Employees welfare measures and Job security should be given utmost importance, so that the

employees turnover may be restricted.

$he organizations need to modify the reward system of the employees and promotions

must be given based on merit, educational 'ualification and eperience, and if these factors

are given little more care, the company can maintain good workers with high level of

satisfaction, organizational commitment and involvement. $his will in turn lead to

effectiveness and efficiency in their work which leads to increased productivity.


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REFERENCES

+. %.8 5othari edition, 0ew !ge

international !. :aron 8obert

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