Institutional Factors Influencing Employee Job Satisfaction in Rongo University, Migori County, Kenya
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Date
2022Author
Odhiambo, Clarie A
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The purpose of this study was to investigate institutional factors influencing
employee job satisfaction in Rongo University: A Case Study of Rongo
University, Migori County, Kenya. The study was guided by the following
objectives: to determine the influence of availability of social amenities,
financial incentives, availability of professional development support and career
support in Rongo University, Migori County, Kenya. The study was guided by
Herzberg’s two-factor (HTF) theory (1959). The study adopted descriptive
research design. The study target population was 804 employees from Rongo
University both non-academic and teaching staff. The sample size constituted
of 20 academic staff and 60 non-academic staff totalling 80 respondents. Data
collection tools were questionnaires for non-academic and teaching staff.
Instrument validity was assured through seeking expert opinion of University
supervisors. Instrument reliability was determined through test-retest method.
Descriptive and inferential statistics that included correlation and regression
were used for analysis of quantitative and qualitative data which included mean
and standard deviation, results presented in frequencies and percentages.
Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 23.0 was used for data analysis.
The findings of the study were; based on the first objective of the study, which
was to investigate the influence of availability of social amenities on employee
job satisfaction. It was found to be statistically significant (M=3.91, r=0.734,
p<0.05). The second objective of the study, which was to examine how
availability of professional development support influences employee job
satisfaction was positive and statistically significant (M=3.12, r=0.461, p<0.05).
Based on the third objective of the study, which is to establish how financial
incentives influence employee job satisfaction. It was found to be statistically
significant (M=3.11, r=0.734, p<0.05).The fourth objective of the study sought
to establish the influence of career support on employee job satisfaction. It was
found to be statistically significant (M=3.07, r=0.126, p<0.05). The study
concludes that there was a significant relationship between level of job
satisfaction and availability of social amenities, adequacy of financial incentives
and availability of professional development programs. The study further
revealed, positive relationship between level of job satisfaction and availability
of social amenities and adequacy of financial incentives. The study further
revealed, that four parameters used (availability of social amenities, adequacy
of financial incentives, availability of professional development programs and
career support) explains 60% of variance of the dependent variable which was
the level of employee job satisfaction. The study recommends that, Rongo
University Administration should enhance Professional Development
Programmes to enable employees acquire relevant skills and knowledge geared
towards value and competency that motivates, retains hence employees job
satisfaction. The University should reassess and improve on employee salaries
and allowances as well as health insurances cover this boost employee morale
thus improve their job satisfaction.
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University of Nairobi
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