The influence of distributive justice and procedural justice on job satisfaction among workers at Aqaba Container Terminal, Jordan

The influence of distributive justice and procedural justice on job satisfaction among workers at Aqaba Container Terminal, Jordan

Human Resources Management (HRM) plays an important role in the performance and profitability of every organization. Similarly, the job satisfaction of employees is critical to the success of every organization. In the case of Aqaba Container Terminals in Jordan, many employees have been protesting...

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Main Author: Obeidat, Khalid Mohsen Ali
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Obeidat, Khalid Mohsen Ali
The influence of distributive justice and procedural justice on job satisfaction among workers at Aqaba Container Terminal, Jordan
description Human Resources Management (HRM) plays an important role in the performance and profitability of every organization. Similarly, the job satisfaction of employees is critical to the success of every organization. In the case of Aqaba Container Terminals in Jordan, many employees have been protesting their dissatisfaction on the issue of salaries and bonus payment. Therefore, this study examines the influence of distributive and procedural justice that lead to job satisfaction among workers of Aqaba Container Terminals in Jordan. Using survey questionnaires, data were collected from 200 workers of the Aqaba Container Terminals. The data were analyzed using both correlation and regression analysis. The findings of this study revealed that both distributive and procedural justice have significant influence on job satisfaction. The findings of this study theoretically contribute to explain factors that lead to employees’ job satisfaction. The practical implications of this study are evident in providing HR managers, especially in the Aqaba Container Terminals the importance of distributive and procedural justice and the reason for employees’ job satisfaction should be taken importantly
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title The influence of distributive justice and procedural justice on job satisfaction among workers at Aqaba Container Terminal, Jordan
title_short The influence of distributive justice and procedural justice on job satisfaction among workers at Aqaba Container Terminal, Jordan
title_full The influence of distributive justice and procedural justice on job satisfaction among workers at Aqaba Container Terminal, Jordan
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spelling my-uum-etd.64502021-04-19T06:13:52Z The influence of distributive justice and procedural justice on job satisfaction among workers at Aqaba Container Terminal, Jordan 2016 Obeidat, Khalid Mohsen Ali Ab Hamid, Kamal School of Business Management School of Business Management HF5549-5549.5 Personnel Management. Employment Human Resources Management (HRM) plays an important role in the performance and profitability of every organization. Similarly, the job satisfaction of employees is critical to the success of every organization. In the case of Aqaba Container Terminals in Jordan, many employees have been protesting their dissatisfaction on the issue of salaries and bonus payment. Therefore, this study examines the influence of distributive and procedural justice that lead to job satisfaction among workers of Aqaba Container Terminals in Jordan. Using survey questionnaires, data were collected from 200 workers of the Aqaba Container Terminals. The data were analyzed using both correlation and regression analysis. The findings of this study revealed that both distributive and procedural justice have significant influence on job satisfaction. The findings of this study theoretically contribute to explain factors that lead to employees’ job satisfaction. The practical implications of this study are evident in providing HR managers, especially in the Aqaba Container Terminals the importance of distributive and procedural justice and the reason for employees’ job satisfaction should be taken importantly 2016 Thesis https://etd.uum.edu.my/6450/ https://etd.uum.edu.my/6450/1/s817823_01.pdf text eng public https://etd.uum.edu.my/6450/2/s817823_02b.pdf text eng public other masters Universiti Utara Malaysia Adams, J. S. (1965). Inequity in social exchange. In L. Berkowitz (Eds.), Advances in Experimental Social Psychology. New York: Academic Press. Ahmed, I., Ahmad, Z., Nawaz, M. M., & Ahmad, Z. (2011). 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