Proceedings of the 2017 International Conference on Education, Economics and Management Research (ICEEMR 2017)

The Effects of Empowerment, Training, and Teamwork on Employee Job Satisfaction: Case of the Agricultural Manufacturing Sector in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan

Authors
Amjad Ali, Jianping Huang, Zulfiqar Ali, Zhongbin Li
Corresponding Author
Amjad Ali
Available Online May 2017.
DOI
10.2991/iceemr-17.2017.9How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Human resources, Employee empowerment, Employee training, Teamwork, Job satisfaction
Abstract

Human resources are an important source of growth for organizations. To ensure optimal utilization of human resources, it is vital to align the abilities, knowledge, and skills of the employees with appropriate roles within the organization. This study investigates the effects of three elements-employee empowerment, employee training, and teamwork-on job satisfaction in the agricultural manufacturing industry of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan. The study was conducted in a quantitative research paradigm and was designed using a cross-sectional survey, through structured questionnaires. SPSS and structural equation modeling were used to analyze data from 315 employees. The results show that employee empowerment has a significant positive impact on job satisfaction. The impact of employee training on job satisfaction was also found to be positive and significant. Additionally, the study found that teamwork had a significant positive influence on job satisfaction. These findings could provide beneficial suggestions for management in the agricultural manufacturing industry, with emphasis on employee empowerment, training, and teamwork to improve employee job satisfaction.

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© 2017, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2017 International Conference on Education, Economics and Management Research (ICEEMR 2017)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
May 2017
ISBN
978-94-6252-343-2
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/iceemr-17.2017.9How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2017, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
Open Access
This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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