The Impact of Job Satisfaction on Employee Performance: A Field Study of Staff at the Faculty of Arts, University of Zawiya

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the effect of job satisfaction on employee performance at the Faculty of Arts in Al-Zawiya by examining three dimensions of job satisfaction: incentives and appreciation, relationships with supervisors and coworkers, and work environment and organizational justice. The study adopted the descriptive analytical approach and used a questionnaire as the main tool for data collection. A comprehensive survey method was applied to all administrative employees at the faculty, totaling 71 employees. The results showed that the level of job satisfaction was high, with a mean score of 3.78, while employee performance was very high, with a mean score of 4.30. The findings also revealed a statistically significant positive relationship between job satisfaction and employee performance, with a correlation coefficient of 0.727. The study recommended strengthening incentives, supporting positive workplace relationships, and improving the work environment and organizational justice.