Determinants of Job Satisfaction of Professionals and Low Skilled Workers. A Comparative Study of the 5th Korean Working Conditions Survey (2017)

Abstract

Job satisfaction refers to one's feelings towards one's job. If the employee’s expectations are fulfilled they feel satisfied. If employees are satisfied with job satisfaction increases organization commitment will be increased and the results will in return bring higher productivity. The main objective of the study is to assess the determinants of job satisfaction of Professionals and Low Skilled Labour Workers. To find out the difference in job satisfaction level between Professionals and simple Labour Workers across South Korea and Assess the factors affecting job satisfaction among Professionals and Labour Workers across South Korea. The sample size for this study is 12,581 of the 50,000 population. Out of the sample size which is 12,581, the professionals' sample size is 7346 and low skilled labour worker is 5,235. The variables that were significantly associated with the level of satisfaction were determined using the Pearson chi-square test of independence. Binary logistic regression models were used to determine the factors that predicts the level of satisfaction. The study helped in revealing the level of satisfaction of employees with reference to the various level of satisfaction provided by both the professionals and low skilled labour workers. This study clearly shows that professionals are more likely to have job satisfaction than low skilled labour workers. Organisation in Korea should consider and bridge the gap of motivation between professionals and low skilled labour workers on Years of working in your company or organisation, Working Environment, Wearing of PPE, Regarding the health and safety risk, work in a group or team, Emotional Expressions, Health or Safety at risk, Your Health in General and sick leave. Keywords: Job Satisfaction, Professionals, Low Skilled Labour Workers.