Abstract:
Work Performance is an indicator of employees' job satisfaction. This study aimed to investigate the work performance and job satisfaction of newly-hired instructors in Surigao del Sur State University to identify the university's strengths and weaknesses, assess the administrative aspects that need to improve, enhance, revise, and maintain for the betterment of employees' performance and to achieve the organizational long-term goals. Descriptive-correlation of quantitative research design was utilized to analyze the data where percentage, weighted mean, and Pearson-moment correlation were the statistical tools used to treat the collated responses. The sampling technique used was completeenumeration of 77 newly-hired instructors at Surigao del Sur State University (SDSSU) from May to July 2017. The findings reveal that the work performance and job satisfaction of newly-hired instructors are satisfactory. Sex and years in previous employment have shown a significant relationship with the work performance of newly-hired instructors. Both work performance and job satisfaction are attributed to various aspects. Based on the findings, we recommend that the top management level shall foresee the professional needs of employees through seminars and training opportunities to upgrade skills relevant to their field, comfort in the workplace, the sufficiency of instructional resources, collegial relationships; and fair promotions, recognitions, and financial rewards as motivation to employees with high productivity and organizational effectiveness.
Page(s):
193-197
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Science International, Volume: 32, Issue: 2, Year: 2020
Keywords:
Job satisfaction
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and the Philippines
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work performance
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descriptivecorrelation
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completeenumeration