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Differences in the Factors Influencing Job Satisfaction among Scientists and Engineers

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  • Vasanthakumar Bhat

    (Lubin School of Business, Pace University, New York City, NY, USA)

  • Andrew Person

    (Lubin School of Business, Pace University, New York City, NY, USA)

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Factor analysis indicates that two factors account for significant variations in job-related satisfaction among scientists and engineers. Economic factor consists of job salary, job benefits and job security. Non-economic factor includes responsibility, intellectual challenge, contribution to society, independence, upward mobility, and location. The influence of these factors on overall job satisfaction is different for different individuals. The authors' analysis indicates that scientists and engineers whose job satisfaction is influenced by economic factors include non-U.S. citizens, males, individuals under the age of 30, individuals with Master's degrees or higher, computer and mathematical scientists, individuals working for established businesses and individuals with high job satisfaction. On the other hand, scientists and engineers whose job satisfaction is impacted by non-economic factors include U.S. citizens, females, individuals with Bachelor's degrees, individuals over the age of 30, and scientists and engineers working for start-ups.

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  • Vasanthakumar Bhat & Andrew Person, 2016. "Differences in the Factors Influencing Job Satisfaction among Scientists and Engineers," International Journal of Applied Management Sciences and Engineering (IJAMSE), IGI Global, vol. 3(1), pages 1-10, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jamse0:v:3:y:2016:i:1:p:1-10
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    1. Jung, Jiwon & Bozeman, Barry & Gaughan, Monica, 2017. "Impact of research collaboration cosmopolitanism on job satisfaction," Research Policy, Elsevier, vol. 46(10), pages 1863-1872.

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