GENDER DIFFERENCES IN PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND JOB SATISFACTION OF FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA EMPLOYEES, NIGERIA

Individual job satisfaction enhancement alongside gender differences determination could lead to improvements and innovations which is often linked to organisational commitment, turnover intentions and absenteeism in the workplace. This study examined the gender differences and job satisfaction of t...

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Main Authors: Olaoluwa Ayodeji ADEBAYO, Oluwakemi Enitan FAPOJUWO, Ebunlola OMOLE, Hafsah Laraba MOHAMMED, Deji JOSHUA, Jude CHIKEZIE
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Language:English
Published: University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Bucharest 2020-01-01
Series:Scientific Papers Series : Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development
Online Access:https://managementjournal.usamv.ro/pdf/vol.20_1/Art1.pdf
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author Olaoluwa Ayodeji ADEBAYO
Oluwakemi Enitan FAPOJUWO
Ebunlola OMOLE
Hafsah Laraba MOHAMMED
Deji JOSHUA
Jude CHIKEZIE
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description Individual job satisfaction enhancement alongside gender differences determination could lead to improvements and innovations which is often linked to organisational commitment, turnover intentions and absenteeism in the workplace. This study examined the gender differences and job satisfaction of the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria employees, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 226 (160 male and 66 female) employees in the study organisation. Primary data were obtained on respondents’ personal characteristics and job satisfaction through the use of a structured questionnaire. Job satisfaction was constructed around Herzberg’s motivation theory and measured through employee perceptions of extrinsic and intrinsic job characteristics. Percentages, means and Paired-Samples T-Test were used for data analysis. Results showed that the mean age of the employees, their household size, work experience and annual income were 40 years, 4 persons, 9 years and ₦1,272,635 respectively while 87.2% of them were married. The findings revealed that age (t = -3.53), household size (t = -2.83), income (t = -6.65), extrinsic (hygiene factor) motivation (t = 3.05) and job satisfaction (t = 1.81) significantly vary (p < 0.05) between female and male employees in the organisation. The study concluded that with respect to the gender status of the employees, the organisation should consider employees’ personal characteristics, motivation factors and job satisfaction attributes by the way they are derived to realize predictable positive organisational results as gender has to do with one’s enthusiasm and fulfilment.
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spelling doaj-art-9ebc64ee8eee48c09a56e04a7a65c59d2025-08-20T02:06:41ZengUniversity of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, BucharestScientific Papers Series : Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development2284-79952285-39522020-01-0120113201762GENDER DIFFERENCES IN PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND JOB SATISFACTION OF FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA EMPLOYEES, NIGERIAOlaoluwa Ayodeji ADEBAYOOluwakemi Enitan FAPOJUWOEbunlola OMOLEHafsah Laraba MOHAMMEDDeji JOSHUAJude CHIKEZIEIndividual job satisfaction enhancement alongside gender differences determination could lead to improvements and innovations which is often linked to organisational commitment, turnover intentions and absenteeism in the workplace. This study examined the gender differences and job satisfaction of the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria employees, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 226 (160 male and 66 female) employees in the study organisation. Primary data were obtained on respondents’ personal characteristics and job satisfaction through the use of a structured questionnaire. Job satisfaction was constructed around Herzberg’s motivation theory and measured through employee perceptions of extrinsic and intrinsic job characteristics. Percentages, means and Paired-Samples T-Test were used for data analysis. Results showed that the mean age of the employees, their household size, work experience and annual income were 40 years, 4 persons, 9 years and ₦1,272,635 respectively while 87.2% of them were married. The findings revealed that age (t = -3.53), household size (t = -2.83), income (t = -6.65), extrinsic (hygiene factor) motivation (t = 3.05) and job satisfaction (t = 1.81) significantly vary (p < 0.05) between female and male employees in the organisation. The study concluded that with respect to the gender status of the employees, the organisation should consider employees’ personal characteristics, motivation factors and job satisfaction attributes by the way they are derived to realize predictable positive organisational results as gender has to do with one’s enthusiasm and fulfilment.https://managementjournal.usamv.ro/pdf/vol.20_1/Art1.pdf
spellingShingle Olaoluwa Ayodeji ADEBAYO
Oluwakemi Enitan FAPOJUWO
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GENDER DIFFERENCES IN PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND JOB SATISFACTION OF FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA EMPLOYEES, NIGERIA
Scientific Papers Series : Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development
title GENDER DIFFERENCES IN PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND JOB SATISFACTION OF FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA EMPLOYEES, NIGERIA
title_full GENDER DIFFERENCES IN PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND JOB SATISFACTION OF FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA EMPLOYEES, NIGERIA
title_fullStr GENDER DIFFERENCES IN PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND JOB SATISFACTION OF FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA EMPLOYEES, NIGERIA
title_full_unstemmed GENDER DIFFERENCES IN PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND JOB SATISFACTION OF FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA EMPLOYEES, NIGERIA
title_short GENDER DIFFERENCES IN PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND JOB SATISFACTION OF FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA EMPLOYEES, NIGERIA
title_sort gender differences in personal characteristics and job satisfaction of forestry research institute of nigeria employees nigeria
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