Factors Contributing to Faculty Satisfaction and Its Relationship to Faculty Retention in Tertiary Religious Institutions
Main Article Content
Abstract
This study aimed to identify factors contributing to faculty satisfaction and their relationship to faculty retention. The research design was a cross-sectional survey. Furthermore, it looked at correlative relations by using factor analysis and ANOVA. Purposive sampling was used to identify a total of 185 respondents from 4 religious universities in Manado, Indonesia. The sample responded to a 2-part questionnaire. Results showed that faculty satisfaction affected faculty retention F (2, 177) = 3. 05, p = .05, significantly and positively. However, institutional value (M = 4.27, SD = .66), which was one of the 3 satisfaction factors, affected faculty retention more than the other two factors, which were institutional support (M = 3.90, SD = .68) and working conditions (M = 3.94, SD = .68). For faculty members to be highly satisfied and remain in service, administrators should provide support in terms of working conditions, institutional value, and institutional support.
Article Details
Section
Research Articles
Copyright: Asia-Pacific International University reserve exclusive rights to publish, reproduce and distribute the manuscript and all contents therein.
References
Acacio, J. (1983). Job satisfaction of the faculty of Saint Dominic College, Basco, Batangas. (Unpublished master’s thesis). De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines.
Ary, D., Jacobs, L. C., & Razavieh, A. (2002). Introduction to research in education (6thed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Thomson Learning.
Bairagee, P. P. (2008). School health in relation to teachers’ performance and commitment: A basis for enhanced teachers’ development program. (Unpublished master’s thesis). Adventist University of the Philippines, Puting Kahoy, Silang, Cavite.
Balungay, W. A. (1990). Factors affecting job satisfaction and loyalty of teachers in selected school district of Ifugao. (Unpublished master’s thesis). Baguio Central University, Philippines.
Bauer, K. W. (2000). The front line: Satisfaction of classified employees. In L. S. Hagedorn, (Ed.), What contributes to job satisfaction among faculty and staff (pp. 87-97). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Bowen, B. E., & Radhakrishna, R. B. (1991). Job satisfaction of agricultural education faculty: A constant phenomena. Journal of Agricultural Education, 32(2), 16-22.
Braham, C.G. (2002). Random house/webster’s school and office dictionary. New York: Random House.
Block, A. A. (2008). Why should I be a college teacher? Journal of Education, 59(9), 9-19.
Camilli, K. (2004). Teacher job satisfaction and teacher burnout as a product of years of experience in teaching. Retrieved from http://www.Rowan.edu/library/rowan_theses/RU2004/0022TEAC.pdf.
Castillo, J. X. (1999). The level of job satisfaction among agriculture teacher educators (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from http://etd.ohiolink.edu/etd/view.cgi?acc_num=osu1247848470.
Castillo, J. X., & Cano, J. (2004). Factors explaining job satisfaction among faculty. Journal of Agricultural Education, 3(45), 65-71. doi: 10.5032/jae.2004.03065.
Conklin, E. A. (1999). Job satisfaction of faculty in the college of food, agricultural, and environmental sciences on the columbus campus. (Unpublished honor’s thesis). Ohio State University, Columbus. Retrieved from http://etd.ohiolink.edu/ view.cgi?acc_num=osu1235501317.
Dee, J. R. (2004). Turnover intent in an urban community college: Strategies for faculty retention. Journal of Research & Practice, 28(7), 593-607.
Evans, L. (1998). Teacher morale, job satisfaction, and motivation. London, England: Paul Chapman.
Flores, G. O. (1991). The correlation of teacher’s personal values, and the leadership styles of administrators to job satisfaction of college teachers in Seventh-day Adventist tertiary educational institution in the Philippines: Basis for a proposed management program school year 1990-1991. (Unpublished dissertation). Southern University, Cebu City, Philippines.
Fraenkel, J. R., & Wallen, N. E. (2007). How to design and evaluate research in education (6th ed.).New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
Gappa, J. M. (2000). The new faculty majority: Somewhat satisfied but not eligible for tenure. In L.S.Hagedorn,(Ed.), What contributes to job satisfaction among faculty and staff (pp. 77-86). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Garcia, L. S. (1983). Job satisfaction of college instructors in seven stage colleges in region 111 in relation to selected individual variables. (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Baguio Central University, Philippines.
Gaton, H.D. (1976). Factors affecting job satisfaction and dissatisfaction among teachers at the West Visayas State College. (Unpublished master’s thesis). West Visayas State, College, Iloilo City, Philippines.
Gualdo, R. S. (1989). Factors affecting job satisfaction of college faculty members of state college and universities in the Cordillera Administrative region. (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Baguio Central University, Philippines.
Hutton, J. B., & Jobe, M. E. (1995). Job satisfaction among community college faculty. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service NO.ED296765).
Kountur, R. (2000). Structural equation modeling of student Performance, attitude, and anxiety in computerized testing. (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City.
Latham, A. S. (1998). Teacher satisfaction. Educational Leadership, 55(5), 82-83.
Limbong, N. (2000).Job satisfiers and dissatisfiers among the employees of the Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies (AIIAS): An analysis. (Unpublished master’s thesis) Silang, Philippines.
Long, J. L., & Swortzel, K. A. (2007). Factors influencing job satisfaction of extension agents in the Mississippi State University Extension Service. Proceedings of the 2007 AAAE Research Conference, 34, 41-53. Retrieved from http://etd.ohiolink.edu/view.cgi? acc_num=ossu1235501317.
Malone, T. L. (1989). The relationship between community college faculty job satisfaction and selected intrin sic and extrinsic factors. (Ed.D. dissertation). Memphis State University, United States—Tennessee. Retrieved from Dissertation & These: A&I. (Publication No. AAT9004350).
Mostafa, L. T. (2006). Effect of job rotation on work performance and morale. (Unpublished master’s thesis). Adventist University of the Philippines, Puting Kahoy, Silang, Cavite.
Nelsen, R. S. (2003). Faculty advisory council initial report to the university of Texas system board of agents. Retrieved from http://www.utsystem.edu/news/2003/BORAug2003-Presentations.
Nuqui, S. C. (2000). Correlates of job satisfaction among teachers of private tertiary schools in Tarlac City, School year 199-2000. (Unpublished master’s thesis). Osias College, Tarlac City, Philippines.
Pallant, J. (2005). SPSS survival manual: A step by step guide to data analysis using SPSS for Windows (Version 12). Sydney, Australia: Allen & Unwin.
Perrachione, B. A., Petersen, G. J., & Rosser, V. J. (2008). Why do they stay? Elementary teachers’ perceptions of job satisfaction and retention. Professional Educator, 32(2), 25-41. Retrieved from Academic Source Premier database.
Platsidou, M., & Diamantopoulou, G. (2009). Job satisfaction of Greek university professor: Is it affected by demographic factors, academic rank and problems of higher education? Retrieved from http://users. uom.gr~platsidu/Job%20satisfaction%20of%20Greek%20 university%20professors.pdf.
Ruhland, S. K. (2001). Factors that influence the turnover and retention of Minnesota’s technical college teachers. Journal of Vocational Educational Research, 26(1), 56-76.
Schmiesing, R. J. (2002). Factors related to Ohio State University extension agents perceptions of organizational justice and job satisfaction. (Unpublished doctoral dissertation).The Ohio State University-Columbus. Retrieved from http://etd.ohiolink.edu/view.cgi?acc_num=osu123550131.
Seifert, T. A., & Umbach, P. D. (2008), The effects of faculty demographic characteristics and disciplinary context on dimensions of job satisfaction. Research in Higher Education, 49, 357-381. Retrieved from http://etd.ohiolink.edu/view.cg?acc_num=osu1235501317.
Sein, S. (2003). Motivating high school teachers for higher performance in the Myanmar UnionMission Unpublished master’s thesis, Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, Silang, Cavite, Philippines.
Smith, K. R. (1976). Morale: a refinement of stogfill’s model. Journal of Educational Administration, 14(1), 87-93.
Tack, M. W., & Patitu, C. L. (2000). Faculty satisfaction:Women and minorities in Peril. Retrieved from http:// etd.ohiolink.edu/send-pdf.cgi /WhetselRibeauPaula.pdf?bgsu1182282915.
Whetsel-Ribeau, P. (2007). Retention of faculty of color as it relates to their perceptions of the academic climate at four-year predominantly while public universities in Ohio. Retrieved from http://etd.ohiolink.edu/ send-pdf.cgi/WhetselRibeau%20Paula.pdf?bgsu1182282945.
Whitaker, S. D. (2001). Mentoring beginning special education teachers and the relationship to attrition. Exceptional Children, 66(4), 546-566. Retrieved from http://etd.ohiolink.edu/send-pdf.cgi WhetselRib eau%20Paula.pdf?bgsu1182282915.
Ary, D., Jacobs, L. C., & Razavieh, A. (2002). Introduction to research in education (6thed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Thomson Learning.
Bairagee, P. P. (2008). School health in relation to teachers’ performance and commitment: A basis for enhanced teachers’ development program. (Unpublished master’s thesis). Adventist University of the Philippines, Puting Kahoy, Silang, Cavite.
Balungay, W. A. (1990). Factors affecting job satisfaction and loyalty of teachers in selected school district of Ifugao. (Unpublished master’s thesis). Baguio Central University, Philippines.
Bauer, K. W. (2000). The front line: Satisfaction of classified employees. In L. S. Hagedorn, (Ed.), What contributes to job satisfaction among faculty and staff (pp. 87-97). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Bowen, B. E., & Radhakrishna, R. B. (1991). Job satisfaction of agricultural education faculty: A constant phenomena. Journal of Agricultural Education, 32(2), 16-22.
Braham, C.G. (2002). Random house/webster’s school and office dictionary. New York: Random House.
Block, A. A. (2008). Why should I be a college teacher? Journal of Education, 59(9), 9-19.
Camilli, K. (2004). Teacher job satisfaction and teacher burnout as a product of years of experience in teaching. Retrieved from http://www.Rowan.edu/library/rowan_theses/RU2004/0022TEAC.pdf.
Castillo, J. X. (1999). The level of job satisfaction among agriculture teacher educators (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from http://etd.ohiolink.edu/etd/view.cgi?acc_num=osu1247848470.
Castillo, J. X., & Cano, J. (2004). Factors explaining job satisfaction among faculty. Journal of Agricultural Education, 3(45), 65-71. doi: 10.5032/jae.2004.03065.
Conklin, E. A. (1999). Job satisfaction of faculty in the college of food, agricultural, and environmental sciences on the columbus campus. (Unpublished honor’s thesis). Ohio State University, Columbus. Retrieved from http://etd.ohiolink.edu/ view.cgi?acc_num=osu1235501317.
Dee, J. R. (2004). Turnover intent in an urban community college: Strategies for faculty retention. Journal of Research & Practice, 28(7), 593-607.
Evans, L. (1998). Teacher morale, job satisfaction, and motivation. London, England: Paul Chapman.
Flores, G. O. (1991). The correlation of teacher’s personal values, and the leadership styles of administrators to job satisfaction of college teachers in Seventh-day Adventist tertiary educational institution in the Philippines: Basis for a proposed management program school year 1990-1991. (Unpublished dissertation). Southern University, Cebu City, Philippines.
Fraenkel, J. R., & Wallen, N. E. (2007). How to design and evaluate research in education (6th ed.).New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
Gappa, J. M. (2000). The new faculty majority: Somewhat satisfied but not eligible for tenure. In L.S.Hagedorn,(Ed.), What contributes to job satisfaction among faculty and staff (pp. 77-86). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Garcia, L. S. (1983). Job satisfaction of college instructors in seven stage colleges in region 111 in relation to selected individual variables. (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Baguio Central University, Philippines.
Gaton, H.D. (1976). Factors affecting job satisfaction and dissatisfaction among teachers at the West Visayas State College. (Unpublished master’s thesis). West Visayas State, College, Iloilo City, Philippines.
Gualdo, R. S. (1989). Factors affecting job satisfaction of college faculty members of state college and universities in the Cordillera Administrative region. (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Baguio Central University, Philippines.
Hutton, J. B., & Jobe, M. E. (1995). Job satisfaction among community college faculty. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service NO.ED296765).
Kountur, R. (2000). Structural equation modeling of student Performance, attitude, and anxiety in computerized testing. (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City.
Latham, A. S. (1998). Teacher satisfaction. Educational Leadership, 55(5), 82-83.
Limbong, N. (2000).Job satisfiers and dissatisfiers among the employees of the Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies (AIIAS): An analysis. (Unpublished master’s thesis) Silang, Philippines.
Long, J. L., & Swortzel, K. A. (2007). Factors influencing job satisfaction of extension agents in the Mississippi State University Extension Service. Proceedings of the 2007 AAAE Research Conference, 34, 41-53. Retrieved from http://etd.ohiolink.edu/view.cgi? acc_num=ossu1235501317.
Malone, T. L. (1989). The relationship between community college faculty job satisfaction and selected intrin sic and extrinsic factors. (Ed.D. dissertation). Memphis State University, United States—Tennessee. Retrieved from Dissertation & These: A&I. (Publication No. AAT9004350).
Mostafa, L. T. (2006). Effect of job rotation on work performance and morale. (Unpublished master’s thesis). Adventist University of the Philippines, Puting Kahoy, Silang, Cavite.
Nelsen, R. S. (2003). Faculty advisory council initial report to the university of Texas system board of agents. Retrieved from http://www.utsystem.edu/news/2003/BORAug2003-Presentations.
Nuqui, S. C. (2000). Correlates of job satisfaction among teachers of private tertiary schools in Tarlac City, School year 199-2000. (Unpublished master’s thesis). Osias College, Tarlac City, Philippines.
Pallant, J. (2005). SPSS survival manual: A step by step guide to data analysis using SPSS for Windows (Version 12). Sydney, Australia: Allen & Unwin.
Perrachione, B. A., Petersen, G. J., & Rosser, V. J. (2008). Why do they stay? Elementary teachers’ perceptions of job satisfaction and retention. Professional Educator, 32(2), 25-41. Retrieved from Academic Source Premier database.
Platsidou, M., & Diamantopoulou, G. (2009). Job satisfaction of Greek university professor: Is it affected by demographic factors, academic rank and problems of higher education? Retrieved from http://users. uom.gr~platsidu/Job%20satisfaction%20of%20Greek%20 university%20professors.pdf.
Ruhland, S. K. (2001). Factors that influence the turnover and retention of Minnesota’s technical college teachers. Journal of Vocational Educational Research, 26(1), 56-76.
Schmiesing, R. J. (2002). Factors related to Ohio State University extension agents perceptions of organizational justice and job satisfaction. (Unpublished doctoral dissertation).The Ohio State University-Columbus. Retrieved from http://etd.ohiolink.edu/view.cgi?acc_num=osu123550131.
Seifert, T. A., & Umbach, P. D. (2008), The effects of faculty demographic characteristics and disciplinary context on dimensions of job satisfaction. Research in Higher Education, 49, 357-381. Retrieved from http://etd.ohiolink.edu/view.cg?acc_num=osu1235501317.
Sein, S. (2003). Motivating high school teachers for higher performance in the Myanmar UnionMission Unpublished master’s thesis, Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, Silang, Cavite, Philippines.
Smith, K. R. (1976). Morale: a refinement of stogfill’s model. Journal of Educational Administration, 14(1), 87-93.
Tack, M. W., & Patitu, C. L. (2000). Faculty satisfaction:Women and minorities in Peril. Retrieved from http:// etd.ohiolink.edu/send-pdf.cgi /WhetselRibeauPaula.pdf?bgsu1182282915.
Whetsel-Ribeau, P. (2007). Retention of faculty of color as it relates to their perceptions of the academic climate at four-year predominantly while public universities in Ohio. Retrieved from http://etd.ohiolink.edu/ send-pdf.cgi/WhetselRibeau%20Paula.pdf?bgsu1182282945.
Whitaker, S. D. (2001). Mentoring beginning special education teachers and the relationship to attrition. Exceptional Children, 66(4), 546-566. Retrieved from http://etd.ohiolink.edu/send-pdf.cgi WhetselRib eau%20Paula.pdf?bgsu1182282915.