Factors Affecting Job Satisfaction of Journalists from Private and Government Media Institutions: The Case of Six Selected Media Institutions
| dc.contributor.advisor | Gebru, Amanuel (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mustefa, Mesued | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-04-07T08:24:56Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-08T13:40:23Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-04-07T08:24:56Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-08T13:40:23Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2014-07 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study attempted to examine the factors that affect job satisfaction of journalists from Private and Government Media Institutions. It also investigated the overall job satisfaction of journalists. To address this, a total of 100 journalists were considered using convenient sampling techniques. Out of the 91 respondents, 45 from government and 46 ji-om private media institutions filled in self administered questionnaire in English adopted by the researcher from Spector (J 997) Job satisfaction Survey, an instrument to assess an employee's attitude toward variables such as pay, promotion, supervision, operating procedures, nature of work ,fringe benefits, rewards and communication. The journalists Demographic Survey were designed by the researcher to collect demographic data from the population. Besides, to substantiate and find out the factors that contribute to journalists turnover qualitative data were employed. The data obtained were analyzed by using descriptive statistical techniques of ji-equencies, mean and standard deviation. The finding of the study reveals that there were multiple factors that affect journalist's job satisfaction. Among the nine sub scales of Job satisfaction survey, pay, rewards, benefits, supervision, and promotion were recorded low mean score. Journalists were also ambivalent with their communication and relation with coworkers. The finding further reveals that respondents from private and government media institutions expressed satisfaction by their nature of work. More over this research indicates that majority of the respondents have an intention to leave their current job. On different notion majority of the respondents were not ready to change their profession yet. Results obtained through overall job satisfaction question indicated that most of the respondents are dissatisfied by their work situation. Likewise the interview result displayed multiple factors that contribute to journalist 's job satisfaction and turnover. Based on findings of the study all stake holders, recommended to critically examine the existing problems and tray to elevate the problems so as to make journalists enjoy their work and contribute for the development of the country. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/25974 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | en_US |
| dc.subject | Factors Affecting Job Satisfaction | en_US |
| dc.subject | Government Media Institutions | en_US |
| dc.title | Factors Affecting Job Satisfaction of Journalists from Private and Government Media Institutions: The Case of Six Selected Media Institutions | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |