Rewards System and Employees’ Job Satisfaction in Akwa Ibom State University

Ifork P. Oguni, Sunday E. Ibanga & Namso E. Mbon

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Abstract

The study investigated the relationship between reward systems and employee job satisfaction in Akwa Ibom State University. More specifically, this research aimed to determine how promotions, as a variable within reward systems, affect job satisfaction levels of academic staff in the university. A random sample of 454 respondents, representative of the population, was selected using a cross-sectional survey design to conduct the investigation. Primary data were mainly obtained from a structured questionnaire. Hypotheses were tested through the Pearson Product-Moment Correlation (PPMC) method. The study found that promotions are significantly related to employees’ job satisfaction at Akwa Ibom State University. The implication of the finding is that competition and timely promotions significantly impact job satisfaction. On the flipside, with less reward and no promotions, dissatisfaction arises. The study concluded that implementing a viable reward system will offer motivation and job satisfaction, to which employees respond by improving organisational performance. Other recommendations are the development of a major reward scheme that satisfies employee needs and the organisation’s objectives.

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