Factors Associated with Employee Job Satisfaction: A Case Study on National Film Corporation, Sri Lanka

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine the most important factors affecting the job satisfaction of employees. Job satisfaction means the amount of favourableness towards one’s job. This was a case study at the National Film Corporation in Sri Lanka, which applied a descriptive research design and a crosssectional analysis. The study involved collection of primary data from a sample of 52 employees from various departments of the National Film Corporation. This study is based on questionnaire method, and the non-probability sampling method of convenience sampling was used in the study. Through a widespread literature research, few factors were identified. Out of those factors most influential factors were identified using the collected data. The data was analyzed using SPSS and Excel software. A normality test was done to check on the data given by respondents, and a reliability test was carried out to test the degree of reliability of the data gathered from the respondents. Correlation Analysis was done to find the association between variables. This study revealed that there are five main factors associated with employee job satisfaction. They are fringe benefits, organizational structure, job security, and freedom and relationship with colleagues. Numerous recommendations of this research are emphasized and recommended to the government and stakeholders. Limitations and course of action for future direction of research were also discussed.