THE EFFECT OF JOB SATISFACTION ON EMPLOYEES’ WORK PERFORMANCE: A CASE OF ROYAL FOAM FACTORY INADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA

Abstract

Any organizational managers believe that their organizations cannot achieve success without satisfaction of their employees.Satisfaction hinges on a productive and accomplishing relationship between employee, organization and productivity. Employees who are satisfied are normally productive than their counterparts who are dissatisfied. Satisfied employees are not only creators of a pleasant atmosphere within organizations to perform well but ensure quality gain and show loyalty as well.In view of this, the study tested the effects of job satisfaction on employees work performance at Royal Foam Factory in the Addis Ababa. The study reviewed literature on the concepts of job satisfaction and work performance. The study employed mixedresearch approach and cross-sectional survey research design. Data was collected through the administration of questionnaire and an in-depth interview. Out of 109 questionnaires distributed, 104 were collected and conducted 3 management staff of Royal Foam Factory using random sampling technique; used for further analysis. The study was explored 9(nine) determinants of job satisfaction have a positive correlation and a significant effect on employee work performance at Royal Foam Factory. Employees work performance has a moderately correlation with the compensation/pay, relationships and demographic variables. The remains have a weak correlation with work performance. Among all the variables recognition has weak effect of job satisfaction on the employee work performance at Royal Foam Factory. Finally, the study revealed that management’s staff/supervisors conduct the job satisfaction with inunsafe work environments,inadequate training, Favoritisms Appraisal & interpersonal relationships,poor management recognition/communication and lack of promotion were major causes of employee job dissatisfaction that affect employee work performance at Royal Foam Factory. It is recommended that management’s staff/supervisors should attach important towork environments, training, relationships,management recognition and promotion.