Determinants of job satisfaction: The role of person-organisation fit, decent work and employee-organisational factors on job satisfaction

Background: The manufacturing sector is noted to be important to the South African economy. Calls exist to understand those factors that enhance the workforce capability of the manufacturing sector. Aim: This study examines the determinants of job satisfaction accounting for the role of person-orga...

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Main Authors: Vongai Ruzungunde, Hamfrey Sanhokwe, Willie Chinyamurindi
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Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2024-11-01
Series:South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences
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Online Access:https://sajems.org/index.php/sajems/article/view/5791
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description Background: The manufacturing sector is noted to be important to the South African economy. Calls exist to understand those factors that enhance the workforce capability of the manufacturing sector. Aim: This study examines the determinants of job satisfaction accounting for the role of person-organisation fit, decent work, and employee-organisational factors (high-performance human resource management [HRM] practices and change-oriented organisational citizenship behaviours). Setting: The study was conducted among a sample of employees operating in the manufacturing sector in South Africa. Method: A conceptual model was tested through a probability sample (n = 211) drawn from South Africa’s manufacturing sector. Covariance-based structural equation modelling and the Hayes approach were used to test the hypotheses. Results: The results demonstrate a significant relationship between decent work and high-performance HRM practices. Furthermore, person-organisation fit significantly moderates this relationship. High-performance HRM practices were significantly associated with change-oriented citizenship behaviours, which accounted for a significant variance in job satisfaction. Conclusion: This study provides valuable insight into employee-organisational factors that can influence job satisfaction. Contribution: The research re-invigorates attention to the factors influencing organisational job satisfaction. These factors become critical to re-vitalising the workplace to enhance job satisfaction and a dedicated leadership excellence agenda.
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spelling doaj-art-232dda3aad134bea96d96c5d1f5439e32025-08-20T02:38:28ZengAOSISSouth African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences1015-88122222-34362024-11-01271e1e1110.4102/sajems.v27i1.57911103Determinants of job satisfaction: The role of person-organisation fit, decent work and employee-organisational factors on job satisfactionVongai Ruzungunde0Hamfrey Sanhokwe1Willie Chinyamurindi2Department of Industrial Psychology, Faculty of Management and Commerce, University of Fort Hare, East LondonDepartment of Business Management, Faculty of Business Sciences, Midlands State University, GweruDepartment of Business Management, Faculty of Management and Commerce, University of Fort Hare, East LondonBackground: The manufacturing sector is noted to be important to the South African economy. Calls exist to understand those factors that enhance the workforce capability of the manufacturing sector. Aim: This study examines the determinants of job satisfaction accounting for the role of person-organisation fit, decent work, and employee-organisational factors (high-performance human resource management [HRM] practices and change-oriented organisational citizenship behaviours). Setting: The study was conducted among a sample of employees operating in the manufacturing sector in South Africa. Method: A conceptual model was tested through a probability sample (n = 211) drawn from South Africa’s manufacturing sector. Covariance-based structural equation modelling and the Hayes approach were used to test the hypotheses. Results: The results demonstrate a significant relationship between decent work and high-performance HRM practices. Furthermore, person-organisation fit significantly moderates this relationship. High-performance HRM practices were significantly associated with change-oriented citizenship behaviours, which accounted for a significant variance in job satisfaction. Conclusion: This study provides valuable insight into employee-organisational factors that can influence job satisfaction. Contribution: The research re-invigorates attention to the factors influencing organisational job satisfaction. These factors become critical to re-vitalising the workplace to enhance job satisfaction and a dedicated leadership excellence agenda.https://sajems.org/index.php/sajems/article/view/5791decent workemployeesperson-organisation fithigh-performance human resource management practiceschange-oriented organisational citizenship behaviourmanufacturing sector
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Determinants of job satisfaction: The role of person-organisation fit, decent work and employee-organisational factors on job satisfaction
South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences
decent work
employees
person-organisation fit
high-performance human resource management practices
change-oriented organisational citizenship behaviour
manufacturing sector
title Determinants of job satisfaction: The role of person-organisation fit, decent work and employee-organisational factors on job satisfaction
title_full Determinants of job satisfaction: The role of person-organisation fit, decent work and employee-organisational factors on job satisfaction
title_fullStr Determinants of job satisfaction: The role of person-organisation fit, decent work and employee-organisational factors on job satisfaction
title_full_unstemmed Determinants of job satisfaction: The role of person-organisation fit, decent work and employee-organisational factors on job satisfaction
title_short Determinants of job satisfaction: The role of person-organisation fit, decent work and employee-organisational factors on job satisfaction
title_sort determinants of job satisfaction the role of person organisation fit decent work and employee organisational factors on job satisfaction
topic decent work
employees
person-organisation fit
high-performance human resource management practices
change-oriented organisational citizenship behaviour
manufacturing sector
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