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Assessment of Both Personal and Professional Aspects to Measure Job Satisfaction Levels among Garment Workers: Empirical Evidence from a Developing Country

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  • Deli Yuan

    (School of Management, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang 332005, China)

  • Md. Abu Issa Gazi

    (School of Management, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang 332005, China)

  • Md. Alinoor Rahman

    (Department of Management, Islamic University, Kushtia 7003, Bangladesh)

Abstract

The main objective of the present study is to assess the role of professional and personal aspects in determining job satisfaction of garment industry workers in Bangladesh as a developing country. The present study is conducted on 350 workers from 25 garment factories in Dhaka, Narayanganj, and Gazipur, three districts of Bangladesh where the garment industry dominates. The study location and sample size were determined based on the random sampling method. All the participating workers were interviewed in the light of a predetermined questionnaire. Statistical Package for Social Science-SPSS software, version 24.0 was used for data analysis. Brayfield–Rothe Job Satisfaction Measurement Scale (JSMS) and Questionnaire for Measuring Satisfaction with professional aspects (QMSPA) has been used in this study. The results of the current study showed that, among personal aspects, only age significantly impacted the respondents’ overall job satisfaction. The respondents’ overall job satisfaction was also significantly influenced by all professional factors. Between the personal and professional facets, the importance of professional factors as determinants of job satisfaction is greater than that of personal factors. The results of the present study suggest that since professional aspects are the main components of job satisfaction, it is necessary to ensure the proper presence of these components. Factors such as pay, job security, and adequate and appropriate amount are indicators of job satisfaction. All parties involved in the garments industry such as employer–worker, regulatory body BGMEA, BKMEA, policy-making body, government, and factory authorities can take into account the results of this study and determine future course of action to increase workers’ job satisfaction.

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  • Deli Yuan & Md. Abu Issa Gazi & Md. Alinoor Rahman, 2022. "Assessment of Both Personal and Professional Aspects to Measure Job Satisfaction Levels among Garment Workers: Empirical Evidence from a Developing Country," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(24), pages 1-25, December.
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