Date of Conferral
8-2-2025
Degree
Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.)
School
Management
Advisor
Jodine Burchell
Abstract
Managers are concerned with low job satisfaction since it is a prediction of decreased productivity and increased turnover. Framed within the two-factor theory, the purpose of this quantitative correlational post-facto study was to examine the relationship between intrinsic meaningful work in the extrinsic work unit environment and job satisfaction. The participants were 1,378 U.S. federal employees from the Office of Personnel Management who completed the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey in 2023. The results of the multiple linear regression were significant, F(2, 1375) = 900.817, p < .001, R² = .567. Recommendations for managers include aligning employees with positions that reflect their skills and interests, enhancing communication regarding the significance of individual contributions, seeking out employee feedback, and resolving any work environment challenges to foster greater job satisfaction. The implications for positive social change include the possibility for managers to advance effective leadership and communication, thereby enhancing the work environment for employees and the quality of service to customers.
Recommended Citation
Kunz, Sandra, "The Relationship Between Federal Employees' Viewpoints on Intrinsic Meaningful Work in the Extrinsic Work Unit Environment and Job Satisfaction." (2025). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 18164.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/18164
