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Psychosocial determinants of job satisfaction: the case of employees of a Tunisian electricity and gas company

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 September 2022

N. Rmadi*
Affiliation:
HEDI CHAKER hospital, Department Of Occupational Medicine, SFAX, Tunisia
N. Kammoun
Affiliation:
occupational health and safety institute, Department Of Occupational Medicine, Tunis, Tunisia
R. Masmoudi
Affiliation:
Hospital university of HEDI CHAKER, Psychiatry A Department, Sfax, Tunisia
N. Kotti
Affiliation:
HEDI CHAKER hospital, Department Of Occupational Medicine, SFAX, Tunisia
J. Masmoudi
Affiliation:
Hospital university of HEDI CHAKER, Psychiatry A Department, Sfax, Tunisia
K. Hammami
Affiliation:
HEDI CHAKER hospital, Department Of Occupational Medicine, SFAX, Tunisia
M.L. Masmoudi
Affiliation:
HEDI CHAKER hospital, Department Of Occupational Medicine, SFAX, Tunisia
M. Hajjaji
Affiliation:
HEDI CHAKER hospital, Department Of Occupational Medicine, SFAX, Tunisia
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

Over the past decades, a growing body of evidence has demonstrated the impact of the psychosocial work environment on workers’ health, safety and wellbeing. These factors may also affect employees ’job satisfaction.

Objectives

To explore psychosocial determinants of job satisfaction among workers in a Tunisian electricity and gas company.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted among male workers in a Tunisian electricity and gas company. The Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ), the Job Content Questionnaire and the general health questionnaire (GHQ12) were used to assess psychosocial risk factors at work. A principal component analysis (PCA) was used to assess correlations between instruments ’scores. Multiple linear regression analysis was applied to explore the specific factors associated with job satisfaction. Data were analysed using R software.

Results

A total of 83 workers participated in the survey (the age range: 21-60 years). Job satisfaction score varied from 0 to 100% with a mean of 73.09 %. In the PCA, job satisfaction had a positive correlation with high social support and a negative one with work-family conflicts, a high psychological demand, stress, burnout and quantitative demands. In multivariate analysis, factors negatively associated with job satisfaction were: age, stress and low social support. In contrast, seniority was positively associated with job satisfaction.

Conclusions

Job satisfaction is deeply influenced by the psychosocial work environment. Therefore, it is necessary to provide supervision, communication, and social support for these workers to increase or maintain a high level of job satisfaction.

Disclosure

No significant relationships.

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© The Author(s), 2022. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the European Psychiatric Association
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