Job satisfaction: four case companies operating in forestry
Turpeinen, Marianne (2015)
Karelia-ammattikorkeakoulu (Pohjois-Karjalan ammattikorkeakoulu)
2015
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201505066485
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201505066485
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Abstract
This thesis studies the job satisfaction of production employees in four forestry companies, whose names shall remain confidential. Three of the case companies are Finnish and one is Russian. The satisfaction of the target group was researched quantitatively with the help of an opinion survey. The primary objective of the research was to examine the overall satisfaction of the production employees. For all four case companies, this was the first time employee satisfaction had ever been examined.
The primary research process and its results and findings are discussed in the second part of this paper. The first part discusses the theory of job satisfaction and well-being, and the work-related values of Finns and Russians. The work cultures of both countries are also shortly introduced.
The primary research was able to gather information about the overall situation of employee satisfaction in the four case companies. The response rates were very high, increasing the reliability of the study. It was, however, found that further research needs to be conducted in order to better understand the reasons causing satisfaction or dissatisfaction in each of the companies. This further investigation will also help find out what concrete measures can be taken to improve the satisfaction of the employees.
This thesis studies the job satisfaction of production employees in four forestry companies, whose names shall remain confidential. Three of the case companies are Finnish and one is Russian. The satisfaction of the target group was researched quantitatively with the help of an opinion survey. The primary objective of the research was to examine the overall satisfaction of the production employees. For all four case companies, this was the first time employee satisfaction had ever been examined.
The primary research process and its results and findings are discussed in the second part of this paper. The first part discusses the theory of job satisfaction and well-being, and the work-related values of Finns and Russians. The work cultures of both countries are also shortly introduced.
The primary research was able to gather information about the overall situation of employee satisfaction in the four case companies. The response rates were very high, increasing the reliability of the study. It was, however, found that further research needs to be conducted in order to better understand the reasons causing satisfaction or dissatisfaction in each of the companies. This further investigation will also help find out what concrete measures can be taken to improve the satisfaction of the employees.