Level of Job Satisfaction Among Person with Physical Disability

Abstract

Background: Job satisfaction is a multidimensional construct that reflects an individual's subjective evaluation of various aspects of their job and work environment. Job satisfaction plays a key role in influencing productive outcome for organizations. The level of job satisfaction among persons with physical disability is a crucial aspect of their overall well-being and quality of life. This study explores their positive or negative experiences with their job. Aim: The study aimed to measure the level of job satisfaction among person with physical disabilities. Method and Materials: This study was conducted by quantitative research with a cross-sectional study design and convenience sampling. A socio-demographic and a structured questionnaire (job satisfaction survey) were used to collect the data. Descriptive statistics were used to report the job satisfaction of respondents. Participants were persons with physical disability and the study settings were various organizations where they worked in the Dhaka city. Vocational training employee were excluded. Result and discussion: 184 participants took part in the study. This study investigated job satisfaction and findings suggest that a significant portion of individuals with physical disabilities were satisfied and ambivalent about their job and related dimensions (pay, promotion, supervision, fringe benefit, contingent rewards, operating conditions, coworkers, nature of work, communication.). Among participants, 52.7% (n=97) were satisfied with their job and 47.3% (n=87) were ambivalence. Conclusion: A sizeable minority report ambivalence, indicating that there is room for improvement in job satisfaction for this population. The findings showed the lowest satisfaction levels in pay, fringe benefits, contingent rewards, promotion, and operating procedures dimensions of job satisfaction. Participants were more satisfied with the nature of work, supervision, and co-workers. The findings can be used as a set of reference levels and indicators for the human resources development component of the quality management system. Keywords: Job Satisfaction, job dimension, Organizations, Person with disabi