Title: The Affecting Factors in Job Satisfiction of Construction Workers—A Case Study of Yunnan Construction and Investment Holding Group Co., Ltd
Author: Lingfeng Wu
Advisor: Dr. Liao Zhigao
Degree: Master of Business Administration
Major: International Business Management
Faculty: Graduate School
Academic year: 2566 (2023)
Published: The 16th National and International Academic Conference 2023 “Digital Transformation and Sustainable Innovation: Strategies for a Sustainable Future” 31 Oct. – 1 Nov. 2023, pp.595-607 Click PDF
Abstract
The past two decades have witnessed China’s high-speed economic growth that has brought about a good opportunity for the development of China’s construction industry. As competition grows, companies have come to understand the significance of employee job performance to stay competitive in the global market. When employees perform well, it directly impacts the company’s performance and ultimately its profitability. The objectives of this study were: 1) To analyze the relationship between job performance and job satisfaction of workers in Yunnan Construction and Investment Holding Group; 2) To analyze the relationship between job attitude and job satisfaction of workers in Yunnan Construction and Investment Holding Group; 3) To analyze the relationship between work conflict and job satisfaction of workers in Yunnan Construction and Investment Holding Group; 4) To analyze the relationship between work environment and job satisfaction of workers in Yunnan Construction and Investment Holding Group; and 5) To analyze the relationship between job commitment and job satisfaction of workers in Yunnan Construction and Investment Holding Group.
This study employed the quantitative research method, conducting a literature review, and combining the Theory of Planned Behavior and the Basic Psychological Needs Theory. After designing a questionnaire and conducting a pretest, a questionnaire survey was conducted on workers of Yunnan Construction and Investment Holding Group in Yunnan, and 300 questionnaires were distributed. After excluding invalid questionnaires, a total of 285 valid questionnaires were available for data analysis, with an effective rate of 95%. The study found that strong performance, positive work attitude, reducing work conflicts, good working environment and high job commitment can improve job satisfaction. Recommendations include: 1) optimize the performance evaluation system; 2) cultivate workers’ job attitude; 3) reduce employee work conflicts; 4) create a good working environment; 5) improve workers’ job commitment.
Keywords: job satisfaction, construction worker, planned behavior theory, psychological needs theory
The Affecting Factors in Job Satisfiction of Construction Workers—A Case Study of Yunnan Construction and Investment Holding Group Co., Ltd
6217195006 Lingfeng Wu 2566 (2023) The Affecting Factors in Job Satisfiction of Construction Workers—A Case Study of Yunnan Construction and Investment Holding Group Co., Ltd สารนิพนธ์ (Independent Study), Advisor: Dr. Liao Zhigao, ปริญญาโท (Master’s Degree), บัณฑิตวิทยาลัย (Graduate School), Master of Business Administration, International Business Management, Bangkok: Siam University
Academic Year 2023, Graduate School 2023, IMBA, IMBA 2023, Independent Study, Independent Study 2023, Master of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration (International Program) 2023, Master of Business Administration 2023, ปริญญาโท (Master’s Degree), บัณฑิตวิทยาลัย (Graduate School), Master of Business Administration,International Business Management