Influence of Salary Package and Promotion Opportunities on Job Satisfaction; A Study on the Employees of Retail Sector in Pakistan

Haroon Iqbal; Mehak Muzammil; Sabeen Mushtaq; Mehak Rehman; Sundas Mushtaq

Haroon Iqbal
Mehak Muzammil
Sabeen Mushtaq
Mehak Rehman
Sundas Mushtaq

Keywords: Three to Pay, Promotion, Retail Company, Job Satisfaction, Pakistan

Abstract

This research was conducted during 2017-2018 in a private retail organization. Two independent variables were considered including pay and promotion and their impact was checked on the dependent variable “job satisfaction”. Data was collected from 30 respondents using a structured questionnaire. Judgemental sampling technique was used for data collection. Data was analyzed using SPSS and AMOS. Results indicate that there is a significant impact of pay and promotion on job satisfaction. It was also found that there are some other factors that can have their positive impact of job satisfaction including free medical facility, education facility employees’ children and insurance policies provided by the organizations.

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Author Biographies

Mehak Muzammil

Punjab School Education Department, Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan.

Sabeen Mushtaq

University of the Punjab Gujranwala Campus, Punjab, Pakistan

Mehak Rehman

University of the Punjab Gujranwala Campus, Punjab, Pakistan

Sundas Mushtaq

University of Sargodha Gujranwala Campus, Punjab, Pakistan

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