WHAT INFLUENCES JOB SATISFACTION IN THE NEW NORMAL? INSIGHTS FROM EDUCATORS OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY UNIT/COLLEGE IN A STATE UNIVERSITY
This study on job satisfaction among educators in an Industrial Technology Unit/College of a State University in the new normal education setting was a descriptive research; conducted during the first quarter year 2024 among instructors and professors. This study showed that majority of the respondents are male, Master’s degree holder, and teaching in the University for less than two decade as Instructor 1. This study utilized the Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS) of Paul E. Spector (1985) with nine facet scale to assess employee attitudes about the job satisfaction. The instructor/professor-respondents strongly agreed that the Nature of Work was strongly approved aspect/facet of job satisfaction. The respondents find enjoyment in what they are doing (teaching and other services), hence their actions and practices manifest commitment, dedication and satisfaction. The job satisfaction of the instructors/professors was also contributed by facets Supervision, Coworkers and Communication. The findings clearly shows that the social aspects of the facets of the JS survey (Spector, 1985) were more emphasized and valued by the respondents and influenced their satisfaction in their respective tasks, teaching loads and other endeavors in the university such as research, extension, production and other projects and activities.
Instructor, Professor, Job Satisfaction, ‘New Normal’, Industrial Technology Unit.