University of Wisconsin, Stout campus climate: university staff job satisfaction
Date
2017-04Author
Edwards, Tyler D. S.
Stoeklen, Phillip
Wisner, Deven
Miller, Justin M.
Publisher
University of Wisconsin--Stout. Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Advisor(s)
Mensink, Michael C.
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A mixed-methodology research approach was taken to understand
what job aspects impact university staff job satisfaction at the University of
Wisconsin, Stout (UW-Stout). First, thematic analysis of a small number
of qualitative interviews produced five themes that impacted university
staff job satisfaction: (1) collaboration, (2) job variability, (3) supervision,
(4) compensation, and (5) daily tasks. Researchers constructed a survey to
measure implicit and explicit job satisfaction of university staff based on the
themes generated by the interviews. For the purpose of this study, implicit
job satisfaction is the combination of factors that affect job satisfaction,
such as workload, supervision quality, communication, compensation, and
benefits. A job satisfaction survey was administered to measure implicit
job satisfaction in this study. Explicit job satisfaction is the staff members’
direct perception of their job satisfaction. A single item on the survey
asked participants directly about their level of job satisfaction to measure
explicit job satisfaction. A measure based on three of the five themes was
also administered to examine the predictor variables for job satisfaction.
This aforementioned survey was sent to all the university staff at the UWStout.
Statistical analysis revealed a positive correlation between implicit
and explicit job satisfaction of university staff. Regression models found
that collaboration, supervision, and compensation predicted implicit job
satisfaction, whereas supervision and compensation predicted explicit job
satisfaction of university staff.
Subject
campus climate
Permanent Link
http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/77608Description
Research article with graphs and tables.
Citation
Edwards, T. D. S., Stoeklen, P., Wisner, D. & Miller, J. M. (2017). University of Wisconsin, Stout campus climate: university staff job satisfaction. University of Wisconsin-Stout Journal of Student Research, 16, 184-196.