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Relationship between Motivation and Job Satisfaction: A Study of Higher Educational Institutions

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Managing human beings is pivotal part of the management process. Like other business units educational institutes consider human resource as their most vital asset, which might offer them greater returns and consider them a route towards their success. To be successful, organizations should motivate its employees on iterative basis. One way to motivate employees is through satisfying their needs. If employee’s needs are met, they will offer better returns in shape of greater importance. This study is aimed to find the impact of motivated employees on their job satisfaction. This study considers three facets of motivation or job satisfaction i.e. compensation, recognition and working conditions. For this study 269 faculty members were selected from five universities of Pakistan. Questionnaire was used for the data collection. Findings of the study specify the positive and significant relationship among working conditions, recognition and compensation on motivation. Further more motivated employees were found to be satisfied with their job.

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  • Ishfaq Ahmed, 2011. "Relationship between Motivation and Job Satisfaction: A Study of Higher Educational Institutions," Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies, AMH International, vol. 3(2), pages 94-100.
    • Handle: RePEc:rnd:arjebs:v:3:y:2011:i:2:p:94-100
    DOI: 10.22610/jebs.v3i2.259
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