CORRELATES OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND PAY PERCEPTION IN JOB SATISFACTION OF PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The study investigated organizational culture and pay perception as correlates of job satisfaction among public employees in Anambra State, Nigeria. A total of 297 participants took part in the study, comprising 182 males (61.3%) and 115 females (38.7%), aged between 24 and 67 years (mean age = 36.4, SD = 7.02). Cluster and convenience sampling was employed to select both participants and organizations. Three instruments were utilized: the Organizational Culture Scale, Pay Perception Questionnaire, and Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire. The research employed a correlation design, utilizing Pearson Product Moment Correlation to analyze the data and test the hypotheses. The results indicated that organizational culture had a significant positive correlation with job satisfaction and pay perception also showed a moderate positive correlation with job satisfaction. The study recommended that Organizations should institutionalize recognition and reward programs that celebrate employees’ hard work, commitment, and outstanding performance.