Determinants of Job Satisfaction Among Working Women in Myanmar During Socio-economic Crises
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Introduction: Employee job satisfaction is a critical issue in organizational behavior and human resource management, as satisfied employees contribute substantially to organizational success. Although Herzberg’s two-factor theory distinguishes between motivator and hygiene factors in shaping job satisfaction, limited empirical research has examined the applicability of this framework among working women in Myanmar, particularly during periods of socio-economic crises. This study applies Herzberg’s theoretical framework to investigate how workplace communication, working environment, organizational culture, motivation, and training and development influence employee satisfaction. Methods: A quantitative descriptive research design was used. Data were collected from 186 working women in Myanmar using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Correlation analysis was conducted to assess relationships among variables, and hierarchical regression was used to determine their relative predictive power. Results: The findings indicated that both hygiene-related factors (working environment, workplace communication, and organizational culture) and motivator-related factors (motivation and training and development) are positively and significantly associated with job satisfaction. The hierarchical regression results showed that training and development are key motivators of working women’s job satisfaction, followed by organizational culture, working environment, workplace communication, and motivation. Conclusion: By empirically testing Herzberg’s framework in a gender-specific context, this study extends the theory’s applicability to Myanmar’s contemporary workplace environment. The results have practical implications for organizations seeking to enhance female employees’ job satisfaction by balancing attention to both motivator and hygiene factors.
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Job Satisfaction;, Myanmar;, Socio-Economic Crises;, Working WomenDownloads
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