The effect of occupational stress factors on overall job satisfaction among workers in the automobile industry

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Abstract

Job satisfaction is a vital factor in predicting the vocational behavior of employees as well as their decision to quit a job. In the working environment, employees experience a rising level of occupational stress that might lead to a great deal of dissatisfaction for them. The present study is aimed at exploring the relative impact of occupational stress factors such as role ambiguity, role conflict, role overload, lack of career development opportunities, and people responsibility on the overall job satisfaction. For this purpose, a total of 150 questionnaires were collected from the employees working in the automotive industry in Turkey. The results reveal that lack of career development opportunities is found to be the sole predictor of overall job satisfaction. Besides, no significant relationship is found between job satisfaction-and role ambiguity, role conflict, role overload, and people responsibility. The study is concluded with managerial implications and recommendations for possible future research. Copyright, American Society for Engineering Management, 2012.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAnnual International Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2012, ASEM 2012 - Agile Management
Subtitle of host publicationEmbracing Change and Uncertainty in Engineering Management
Pages56-62
Number of pages7
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Event33rd Annual International Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2012, ASEM 2012 - Agile Management: Embracing Change and Uncertainty in Engineering Management - Virginia Beach, VA, United States
Duration: 17 Oct 201220 Oct 2012

Publication series

NameAnnual International Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2012, ASEM 2012 - Agile Management: Embracing Change and Uncertainty in Engineering Management

Conference

Conference33rd Annual International Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2012, ASEM 2012 - Agile Management: Embracing Change and Uncertainty in Engineering Management
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVirginia Beach, VA
Period17/10/1220/10/12

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