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Arif, M, Khalfan, M, Barnard, J and Heller, N (2012) Assessing knowledge retention in construction organisations: cases from the UAE. Construction Economics and Building, 12(02), 55-71.
Bjork, B-C (2012) A comparison of subscription and open access journals in construction management and related fields. Construction Economics and Building, 12(02), 27-42.
Gajendran, T, Brewer, G, Dainty, A amd Runeson, G (2012) A conceptual approach to studying the organisational culture of construction projects. Construction Economics and Building, 12(02), 1-26.
McCarthy, S F (2012) Developing an Australian code of construction ethics. Construction Economics and Building, 12(02), 87-100.
Onukwube, H N (2012) Correlates of job satisfaction amongst quantity surveyors in consulting firms in Lagos, Nigeria. Construction Economics and Building, 12(02), 43-54.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Biographical data; consulting firms; correlates; dissatisfaction; job descriptive index; job satisfaction; Nigeria; quantity surveyors
- ISBN/ISSN: 1837-9133
- URL: https://doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v12i2.2460
- Abstract:
Job satisfaction is the sense of well- being, good feeling and positive mental state that emerge in an incumbent worker when his obtained reward consequent upon his performance is congruent with his equitable reward. The aim of this study is to ascertain the levels of job satisfaction amongst quantity surveyors in consulting firms in Lagos, Nigeria. Biographical and job descriptive index questionnaires (JDI) were administered to gather the data. The JDI measures job satisfaction on five facets, namely, pay, promotions, supervision, co-workers and the work itself. A total of 100 questionnaires were collected and used for the study. The survey covered quantity surveyors in consulting firms in Lagos and the respondents were selected using stratified random sampling technique. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics, correlation matrix, t-test and one way ANOVA. Findings of the study revealed that the respondents were satisfied with the relationship with co-workers, nature of work and the supervision they receive. Major sources of dissatisfaction are promotion and salaries of the respondents. This finding is a bold step and necessary benchmark for resolving major sources of dissatisfaction among quantity surveyors in consulting firms. The roles of other contextual factors on job satisfaction need to be contemplated for future research.
Sargent, K, Hyland, P and Sawang, S (2012) Factors influencing the adoption of information technology in a construction business. Construction Economics and Building, 12(02), 72-86.