Relationship between Socio-Demographic Characteristics and Job Satisfaction: Evidence from Private Bank Employees

Md. Mostafijur Rahman, Md. Razwan Hasan Khan Chowdhury, Md. Amirul Islam, Mst. Ummay Tohfa, Md. Abdul Latif Kader, Alim Al Ayub Ahmed and Praveen Kumar Donepudi
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Md. Mostafijur Rahman: Department of Business Administration, First Capital University of Bangladesh, Alamdanga Road, Chuadanga-7200, BANGLADESH
Md. Razwan Hasan Khan Chowdhury: Department of Sociology, First Capital University of Bangladesh, Alamdanga Road, Chuadanga-7200, BANGLADESH
Md. Amirul Islam: Department of English, First Capital University of Bangladesh, Alamdanga Road, Chuadanga-7200, BANGLADESH
Mst. Ummay Tohfa: Department of English, First Capital University of Bangladesh, Alamdanga Road, Chuadanga-7200, BANGLADESH
Md. Abdul Latif Kader: Department of Sociology, First Capital University of Bangladesh, Alamdanga Road, Chuadanga-7200, BANGLADESH
Alim Al Ayub Ahmed: School of Accounting, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, CHINA
Praveen Kumar Donepudi: Enterprise Architect, Information Technology, UST-Global, Inc., Ohio, USA

American Journal of Trade and Policy, 2020, vol. 7, issue 2, 65-72

Abstract: In this competitive business world, a satisfied employee is the prime asset of any business organization, as an employee’s satisfaction can ensure continuous growth. The purpose of this study was to determine if there is any significant relationship between socio-demographic characteristics and job satisfaction of private bank employees in Bangladesh. By using Yamane's (1967) formula, the study consisted of 56 (male 89.3% and female 10.7%) respondents, and it used semi-structured questionnaires containing pre-coded and open-ended questions. All questions were rated with the Likert 5-point scale. As all the variables used in this study (both dependent and independent) were categorical, the Chi-square test was used to assess the relationship. In this study, significant relations were found between some demographic characteristics, such as sex, age, salary, and family income, with job satisfaction indicators: participation in decision-making, training facilities, and increased knowledge and capacity. Education and geographic location did not significantly correlate with job satisfaction indicators. Around 92.5% of male employees reported that the current organization helped to increase their knowledge and working capacity (p

Keywords: Job Satisfaction; Chi-Square Test; Demographic Characteristics; Private Bank Employees; Bangladesh (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J28 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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