TITLE:
Assessing the Relationship between Human Resources Management Practices and Job Satisfaction among Private Food Industrial Sector in Jeddah, KSA
AUTHORS:
Abdulsalam Salem, Maged Al-Dubai
KEYWORDS:
Human Resources Management Practices (HRMP), Job Satisfaction (JSA), Job Security (JSE), Training and Development (TD), Decision Making (DM)
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Business and Management,
Vol.12 No.3,
May
22,
2024
ABSTRACT: This study primarily aims to examine the relationship between Human Resources Management Practices (HRMP) and the degree of Job Satisfaction (JSA) among employees. The study highlights the critical role of HRMP in influencing employee job satisfaction. A diverse group of 263 employees from various hierarchical levels, including Senior Management, Middle Management, Supervisory, and Subordinates, was randomly selected for this study from different organizations in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The study methodology comprised administering a detailed questionnaire to gather data. The analysis revealed that certain HRM practices, specifically Job Security (JSE), Training and Development (TD), and Decision Making (DM), positively influenced job satisfaction. However, other practices, such as Selective Hiring (SH), Compensation System (CS), and Performance Evaluation (PE), were found to have no significant impact on job satisfaction. These findings are somewhat unexpected and diverge from previous studies which indicated a connection between these HRM practices and job satisfaction. The sample from private food industrial companies in Jeddah, KSA, led to the following insights regarding job satisfaction: A beneficial effect arises from Job Security, Training and Development, and Decision Making. No noticeable effect is observed from Selective Hiring, Compensation System, and Performance Evaluation. Considering these findings, it becomes crucial for organizations, especially those in the private food industrial sector, to understand the importance of HR practices. They should critically examine and develop effective HRMP to enhance job satisfaction.