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RESEARCH PROPOSAL

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Name B. SANJEEWA THARANGA KARIYAWASAM

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THE FACTORS INFLUENCING THE JOB

SATISFACTION OF POLICE INSPECTORATE: ASTUDY AT NUGEGODA POLICE DIVISION.Introduction: - All over the world, it is simply

realised that the job satisfaction reflects that

an employee feels about his job. Most people

in employment experience a degree of

satisfaction or dissatisfaction with their job.

Moreover, they tend to be more satisfied with

some aspects of their job than the others. Jobsatisfaction is very important because it is

directly or indirectly involved with personal

and organizational well-being. This study is

aimed to study the factors influencing the jobsatisfaction of police inspectorate in

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Background of the study

The police force is involved in citizens’ affairs from birth to death in

comparison to other organizations. However, very little or no attempt took to

evaluate the job satisfaction of police officers. More than eighty five

thousand police men are deployed the country but not only government butalso the department itself did not seriously care of job satisfaction. If the

police department did not evaluate job satisfaction, the ultimate result would

be the poor performance and the productivity and these jeopardize the

reputation of the police department. This study will be carried out among

officers of inspectorate of Nugegoda police division. Nugegoda police division

comprise 13 police station and 1695 police officers belonging to variousranks working for respective police stations. The inspectorate (the body of

Inspectors) consists of Chief Inspectors, Inspectors and Sub Inspectors. There

are 190 officers altogether in police inspectorate. To the benefit of

researching it is easy to use officers belonging to the inspectorate because

they are considered as First level or operational level managers. On one

hand since it is huge number of officers, it is not practical to take all thepolice officers in Nugegoda police division as population and on the other

hand, the education and the experience of most police officers of

inspectorate would assist to measure the criteria.

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The main objective of the study

the main objective of this research is to study jobsatisfaction of police inspectorate and to identify

key influential factors of job satisfaction.

Specific objectives of study are as follows

► To identify the factors those influence the job

satisfaction of police inspectorate.► To assess the satisfaction level of inspectorate in

Nugegoda police division.► To offer alternative suggestions to improve the

satisfaction level of police inspectorate.

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Problem identification

A pilot survey was conducted among ten police

officers from inspectorate of Nugegoda police

division before this. That was conducted by

using of survey method. They were given a

questionnaire based on five factors which led to

job satisfaction. Those factors were Salaries and

incentives, promotions, working condition and

job security. By analysing the result it revealed

that their job satisfaction of inspectorate of

police officer was below the average. It implies

that there is an issue of job satisfaction among

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Literature review

Job satisfaction is an imperative phenomenon which

affects the organizational and personal happiness.

Paul E Spector perceived that job satisfaction is

simply how people feel about jobs and different

aspects of their jobs. According to Paul E Spector, It

is the extent to which people like (satisfaction) or

dislike (dissatisfaction). (Paul E Spector, 1997:2).

There are various definitions which point out

different aspect of job satisfaction

Many researchers in the history pursued variousmodels to find factors of job satisfaction and

relationship between the factors and job

satisfaction. A few of important models are

concisely described in literature review and will be

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Research questionsWhat are the factors that determine

the satisfaction level of employees?

To what extent is this working

environment of police force help to

create job satisfaction?

What contributes to the employee

satisfaction?

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Conceptual frame work and

development of hypothesis

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Operationalization

of variablesOrganizational factors Environmental factors Nature of works Personal factors

Salaries and incentives Welfare and

compensation

Job content Age

Promotions Intimidation by others Job Variety Personal growth

Policies Work group Autonomy Personality

Rewards Supervision Role conflict & ambiguity Service experience

Code of discipline Working conditions Interest Level of education

Training communication Job security Social recognition

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In this conceptual framework, four major factor variables and 24first level indicators were identified. The relationship between

the four variables and first level indicators is tabulated above.The questionnaire will be based on those first level indicators inrelation to each factor. Each indicator contains two, three, or more questions. According to this conceptual framework, jobsatisfaction is the dependent variable here, and other factors areindependent variables. Hypothesis testing will be carried outwith respect to main four factors (second level) and job satisfaction would be

conducted According to above conceptual framework one hypothesis are supposed to begenerated. Hypothesis may be tested through chi-squire test and correlation statistical tools.

Hypothesis

The hypothesis developed here is that the more favourable

organizational factors, environmental factors, personal factors and

nature of work the more satisfaction will be.

Conceptual frame work and

development of hypothesis

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Methodology

Data collection: -. There are two type of Data

will be collected by for the purpose for theresearch. These data types are mentioned

below with its description.

1. Primary Data

Mainly survey method will be used in form of

questionnaire for collecting primary data in this

research. Hence it is supposed to be carefully

constructed.2. Secondary Data

• Published Sources such as police annual

reports, Journals, Government Reports,

Newspapers and Magazines etc.

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Rank Number of officers

SSP/SP/ASP 8

C.I 11

190I.P/W.IP 32

S.I/W.S.I 147

P.S/W.P.S/P.S.D 252

P.C/P.C.D/W.PC 1245

Total 1695

Subjects, Respondents, Key Informants

Representative Sampling and Sample sizeIn Nugegoda police division; there are 1695 policeofficers from various ranks for the police hierarchy.From 190 police officers from inspectorate, 50police of ficers will be selected as a sample on

judgmental sampling.

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Instruments, resources and research tools

Research approach

The most suitable approach for this study is the survey

method. Survey usually includes research instrument,sampling plans and contact methods.

Research instruments

The questionnaire is the research instrument adoptedfor collecting data in this research. The structured

questionnaire consists of closed ended questions.

Questions are fabricated and modified in association

with Job satisfaction survey, Minnesota satisfactionquestionnaire and job description index. Each question

will contain five point Likert scale and according to

them, those are rated. A questionnaire consists of a set

of questions presented to the respondent for getting

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Resources

For this research, papers, pencils, a printer and a

computer are essential resources. In addition to that

SPSS static computer package is also needed. Research procedure

In Nugegoda police division, there are 13 police stations and I would go and meet

the subjects and share out those questionnaires in October in 2011 after clarifying

the research objectives. The questionnaires were distributed to respondents and

they may complete the questionnaire manually. At the beginning of each

questionnaire, an overview was provided. Questionnaires are supposed to becollected in December

Analysis: -. The data collected would be tabulated and analysed in such a way to

make interpretations. The following statistical tools are used in the study for the

purpose of analysis.

Percentage analysis

Chi – square test

Correlation coefficient

To perform practically those calculations SPSS computer statistical package will be

used. For the purpose of analysis, tabulated data presentation and MS Excel bar

charts would be presented

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Limitations of research

There are some of the limitations, which affect the

research. These limitations are:• Time and cost is major limitation, which may affect

the study.• Some of the respondents reluctant to share

information due to various reasons .• The study conducted is limited to inspectorate of

Nugegoda police division only. Because the bigger

sample the more reliability.

Key readings for research design:-

Spector, P.E. (1997). Job Satisfaction. London: Sage.

Grogan, William J. (2008). Job Satisfaction at the Marietta Police Department: A Comparative Analysis,

Dissertations Theses and Capstone Projects. Paper 11.

Zaleznik, A., Christensen, C. R., and Rusethl isberger F. J. (1958). Job Satisfaction Case Studies,Psychology and Industrial Case Studies.Harvard : Harvard Business School.

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Review and draft literature

collection of primary data

and secondary data

Compile, pilot and review

questionnaire

Administer questionnaire Final collection of

questionnaire

Analysing data Final writing of project

report

and submitting the research

Schedule and time planning:-

Schedule and timeplanning

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