Job Satisfaction of Banking Sector Employees in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Emira Kozarevic (), Amela Peric () and Adisa Delic ()
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Emira Kozarevic: Tuzla University, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Amela Peric: ASX/UTS/University of Sydney/APIC, Australia
Adisa Delic: Tuzla University, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Economia. Seria Management, 2014, vol. 17, issue 1, 30-49

Abstract: Banks worldwide are looking for new and creative ways to operate and achieve competitive advantages under the global recession conditions. The recession effects have forced the banks to look into more effective utilisation of internal resources and their potential. Human resources are recognised as the key element in successful business navigation through difficult market conditions, including competition with other banks and non-banking financial institutions. This is even more important for the banks operating in developing countries, where the effects of the recession are considerably harsher. Many studies have acknowledged the direct link between productivity and the level of employee satisfaction. This work aims to establish and recognise some of the main factors associated with the job satisfaction of banking employees in the Federation of BiH and provide useful guidance to bank managers in this region and beyond, as a contribution to their continuous improvement efforts in business and people management during these challenging times. The research is predominantly based on the survey conducted in the banking sector of the Federation of BiH in 2013. The survey sample covers 529 respondents that represent 7.4% of the overall banking employee sector base of 7,130. The analysis of survey results, supported by empirical research and the review of related literature, revealed that job satisfaction amongst the bankers is determined by a wide spectrum of factors such as: demographic characteristics, management and supervision, monetary compensation, non-monetary recognition, work environment, job responsibility and type of tasks, social atmosphere at work and general satisfaction with life.

Keywords: banking sector; employee productivity; Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Federation of BiH); global recession; job satisfaction. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: G21 J24 M12 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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