Perception of Fit and Job Satisfaction Among Administrative Staff in a Mid-Western University in the United States of America

Mohammed Issah

SAGE Open, 2021, vol. 11, issue 2, 21582440211027564

Abstract: The purpose of the study is to contribute to the understanding of the impact of perception of fit and job satisfaction among administrative staff members at a university and to determine the fit component (Person-Organization fit, Person-Job fit) that predicts job satisfaction. This study used a correlational design with online survey data provided by 170 administrative staff members in a Midwestern university in the United States. Overall, administrative staff members were satisfied with their job. Regression analysis revealed that Person-Job fit was the stronger predictor for overall job satisfaction and satisfaction with the Work Itself, Pay, and Promotion Opportunities subscales. Age and years of service revealed statistically significant mean difference in satisfaction with the Promotion Opportunities facet. Male administrative staff members perceived to fit better than the female staff with their jobs. The study is limited to one university; therefore, the results are not generalizable. In addition, it relied on self-reported data and used standard multiple regression for analysis. Data were analyzed and the results confirmed the impact of perception of fit on job satisfaction, and that better fit leads to higher job satisfaction.

Keywords: perception of fit; person-organization fit; higher education; education; social sciences; person-job fit; administrative staff; job satisfaction (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1177/21582440211027564

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