A
Correlational Study of Workspace Characteristics and Work Satisfaction
Among Indian Bank Employees
P. Rishi, S. P. Sinha & R. Dubey |
The
study assessed the role of perceived and actual workspace characteristics
as correlates of work satisfaction among 85 bank employees of Bhopal
(INDIA). Employees of different cadre filled perception of work environment
and work satisfaction Questionnaires. Actual workspace characteristics
like distance from entrance, supervisor, Co-workers etc., were assessed
by direct measures with the help of measuring tape. Work satisfaction
was found to be positively correlated with pleasant workspace, distance
from entrance, distance from supervisor and negatively correlated
with crowding and noise, privacy of workspace, work -- complexity
and distance from co-workers. Multiple correlational analysis revealed
that 69% of the variance in work satisfaction is to be accounted
for by perceived and actual workspace characteristics. Results and
their implications were discussed in the framework of environment
-- behaviour theories. Key wards: perceived and actual workspace, work satisfaction, work environment |