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Individual Work Ethic And Job Satisfaction: A Correlational Study Using Self-Determination Theory

Hall, Leslie Franklin
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=frank1658415866433024

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2022, Doctorate of Business Administration, Franklin University, Business Administration.
The problem facing organizations is that of high employee turnover and lack of employee engagement. The lack of employee commitment caused by skill shortages and economic growth undermines the organization's ability to survive and compete. Previous work ethic and job satisfaction research have established a statistically significant positive correlation between reduced employee turnover and employee commitment. This quantitative research study uses a purposeful sample of MBA students to examine if and to what extent a relationship exists between work ethic and job satisfaction in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This population was selected because they are both students and full-time employees across multiple industries. Rather than rely on religious or cultural values, the study is based on Self Determination Theory (SDT), which provides a universal base to explore a possible relationship between an individual's work ethic and job satisfaction. This theoretical perspective shifts the focus of traditional work ethic and job satisfaction values from cultural and religious to individual development as it interacts with the perceived opportunity. This research establishes a universal base that can apply across similar and dissimilar cultures. Finding from this data indicate a strong correlation between Employability Skills Assessment (work ethic) and job satisfaction A moderate correlation was established between the sub-factors of initiative, dependability, and interpersonal skills. Graduating students who master the necessary employability skills will be more successful according to the ESA scores and more likely to achieve job satisfaction.
Beverly Smith (Committee Chair)
Charles Fenner (Committee Member)
Daniel Dayton (Committee Member)
141 p.
Business Administration
Work ethic; job satisfaction; employability skills; Self-Determination Theory; intrinsic motivation; extrinsic motivation

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  • Hall, L. F. (2022). Individual Work Ethic And Job Satisfaction: A Correlational Study Using Self-Determination Theory [Doctoral dissertation, Franklin University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=frank1658415866433024

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Hall, Leslie. Individual Work Ethic And Job Satisfaction: A Correlational Study Using Self-Determination Theory . 2022. Franklin University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=frank1658415866433024.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Hall, Leslie. "Individual Work Ethic And Job Satisfaction: A Correlational Study Using Self-Determination Theory ." Doctoral dissertation, Franklin University, 2022. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=frank1658415866433024

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