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A Study on Factors Influencing Work Satisfaction and Employee Loyalty with Special Reference to IT Employees at Chennai City

Addhal Akram, A Nishath Sultana

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Journal of Social Welfare and Management 14(3(Part-II)):p 221-227, September-December 2022. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/jswm.0975.0231.14322.9

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Received : July 19, 2022         Accepted : August 20, 2022          Published : December 30, 2022

Abstract

Work Satisfaction and loyalty important attributes for employee retention. The paper investigates the factors that would affect satisfaction and loyalty amongst the employees in ITES industry. Review of literature highlighted the factors. Based on this a structured questionnaire was designed and administered to 230 respondents. KMO and Bartlet’s test highlighted the adequacy of sample size. Factor analysis was carried out to find out the important factors. The results revealed that training and development, organizational culture, career prospects, rewards and recognition played a very important role in determining Work Satisfaction and employee Loyalty to the organization.


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All authors contributed significantly to the work and approve its publication.

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We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.

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A Nishath Sultana, Addhal Akram/A Study on Factors Influencing Work Satisfaction and Employee Loyalty with Special Reference to IT Employees at Chennai City/J Soc Welfare Manag. 2022;14,3(Part-II):221–227.


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/jswm.0975.0231.14322.9

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Work SatisfactionEmployee LoyaltyJob SatisfactionEmployee Engagement

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