The Effects of Reward System and Motivation on Job Satisfaction: Evidence from the Education Industry in Malaysia

Abstract

Abstract: This study examines the relationship between compensation, motivation and promotion with job satisfaction of academic staff in three private colleges in Malaysia. Sample was randomly collected through a structured questionnaire distributed to three private colleges at Penang, Malaysia and a total of 75 respondents replied. Data was analyzed using descriptive analysis to describe demographic profile of respondents and Pearson Product Moment Correlation to test the relationship between variables. The results indicated that there was a positive significant relationship between compensation, motivation and promotion and job satisfaction among academic staff at these colleges. Organization should consider these variables in promoting satisfaction among employees in order to enhance organizational citizenship. Key words: Academic staff Job satisfaction Colleges Compensation and motivation INTRODUCTION positive results in abundantly devoted employees. Job satisfaction is an attitude emanated from performance for assignment that not completed earlier, to employees ’ perceptions of their jobs or work inspire as thinking smarter and support both quality and environments and refers to the extent to which a person quantity to accomplish organizational goals [4].