Job Satisfaction and Quality of Work Life among Government Employees in the Municipality of Liloy Zamboanga Del Norte, Philippines

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the job satisfaction and quality of work life of the government employees in the Municipality of Liloy, Zamboanga del Norte, during the calendar year 2020. A quantitative descriptive-correlational research design was employed in this study. Using frequency counting and percent, weighted mean, standard deviation, Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis test, and Spearman Rank-Order Correlation, data were obtained from 170 employees of the Local Government Unit in Municipality of Liloy Zamboanga del Norte. The study found that the perceived level of employees' job satisfaction is strongly agreed upon and highly satisfied. Standard deviations less than 3.0 supported a high degree of homogeneity in their responses. In addition, the study discovered that the respondents' perceived quality of work life is strongly agreed upon and described to a very large extent. Standard deviations less than 3.0 supported a high degree of homogeneity in their responses. The study found no significant difference in the perceived level of employees' job satisfaction regarding age, sex, and level of education. Moreover, the study also found no significant difference in the perceived level of employees' quality work of life in terms of age, sex, and level of education. Furthermore, the study revealed a significant relationship between job satisfaction and employees' quality work of life in the Local Government Unit of Liloy. This indicates that job satisfaction is significantly related to quality work of life. Hence, management strategy and working environments would be enhanced to boost job satisfaction and employees' quality of work life