Determinants of Employee Job Satisfaction Police Commission of Dire Dawa Administration, Ethiopia

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to examine the determinants of police employee’s job satisfaction in Dire Dawa Administration Police Commission. Cross - sectional survey quantitative designs adopted to collect the relevant data and information regarding the determinants of police employee’s job satisfaction.  The population of the study includes the permanent employees of Dire Dawa Administration Police Commission (DDAPC).  In this study, both descriptive and inferential statistics data analysis was applied and data was analyzed with the help of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Software version 23.0 Program and STATA Software version 13. Descriptive statistics such as means and standard deviation and inferential statistics such as Ordinal Logistic Regression (O logit) model analysis was used to establish the determinants factors that affect employee’s job satisfaction by the predictor variables. Among the major findings of the study, Working Condition and Job Enrichment practice are not statistically significant variables on determinants of police employee’s job satisfaction. Based on this the top management of the DDAPC recommended to improve the working conditions and Job Enrichment practice. Preparing regular discussion meetings with employees’ on some intervals is necessary to hear employees’ request and to give appropriate response timely. This practice will contribute to improve the problem related with working conditions and Job Enrichment practice.

Keywords: Employee’s job satisfaction and Dire Dawa Administration Police Commission

DOI: 10.7176/EJBM/13-9-02

Publication date:May 31^st 2021