A comparative study of Job Satisfaction among Male and Female Employees of Iceland Foods

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This research would not have been possible without the help of my family and research supervisor so I would like to thank them for their support.

DECLARATION

I have taken an oath that this research is my own work and it does not represent the ideas of the university. Moreover this research has never been submitted earlier for any educational purpose.

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ABSTRACT

This study gives us a clear picture about the concept of job satisfaction in the food market of UK. The study is mainly based on the male and females employees of Iceland foods based in the UK and the amount of job satisfaction derived by the employees working over there. The study, furthermore, tries to explain all the concepts related to job satisfaction such as job involvement, motivation, employee benefits etc. Finally, the study helps to evaluate the total amount of job satisfaction derived by the male and female employees working at Iceland Foods.

Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Background of the Study1

Significance of the Study3

Research Questions5

Research objectives7

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW8

Iceland Foods8

History of Iceland Foods8

Job Satisfaction9

Importance of Job Satisfaction10

Important theories of Job Satisfaction10

Job Involvement11

Intention to Quit11

Gender Differences12

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY17

Research Approaches17

Research techniques and procedures20

Sampling21

Types of sampling21

Sampling method22

Sample size22

Sampling strategies22

Research Philosophies23

Data Collection Method24

Search Technique24

Keywords Used24

Instrument for data collection24

Data analysis25

Time Horizon25

Ethical Considerations26

Reliability26

Validity27

CHAPTER 4: DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS30

Analysis of the Survey35

APPENDIX51

Survey Questionnaire51

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

There is a very tough competition in the business world today. Be it any industry, the companies try their level best to provide their customers and employees, with a maximum amount of satisfaction. The companies provide maximum job satisfaction to its employees in order to retain them, which are eventually beneficial for the company itself. The study is based on UK's leading frozen foods company Iceland Foods. It majorly focuses on the amount of job satisfaction that the male and female employees of Iceland foods derive by working there. The main objective of this study was to determine whether or not there were significant gender differences in the level of satisfaction with the type of work that employees of Iceland Foods do. The second objective was to determine whether or not the difference (if it exists) in satisfaction with the type of work that male and female employees of a university do could be explained by other factors within and outside the work environment. Finally we sought to identify key attributes that could be used to predict the likelihood of job satisfaction among the employees of Iceland Foods.

In recent years, there has been a consistent call at international, regional, national and institutional levels for gender to be integrated into all decision-making processes. In recognition of the importance of gender in the workplace, the University of Botswana established the Gender Policy Programme Committee (GPPC) to create gender awareness and facilitate the incorporation of gender into policies, academic programs and administrative procedures and different business fields. However, systematic empirical research that seeks to understand gender differences and inform policy ...