Job Satisfaction, Optimism and Work Values of Municipal Employees: Basis for Human Resource Development Planning

Abstract

This study was conducted from October 2016 to March 2017 to determine the job satisfaction, optimism and work values of municipal employees of District VII in Cavite. Specifically, it aimed to determine the socio-demographic profile of the participants in terms of age, sex, civil status, educational attainment, employment status, and length of service; determine the level of job satisfaction, optimism and work values of municipal employees; determine the significant relationship between municipal employees’ job satisfaction and optimism; determine the significant relationship between municipal employees’ optimism and work values; determine the significant relationship between municipal employees’ job satisfaction and work values; and recommend a human resource development plan that can be considered by human resource development office of each municipality. The researchers used the descriptive and correlational research design. The study had a total of 322 participants from the 8 municipalities of District VII in Cavite. In the analysis of this study, frequency, mean, standard deviation, and percentage were used to determine the socio-demographic profile of the participants. Also, mean and standard deviation were used to determine the level of job satisfaction, optimism and work values. Chi-square, Spearman Rho and Pearson were used to determine the relationship of job satisfaction, optimism and work values. Results showed that most of the employees working in the municipalities of District VII in Cavite belonged to middle aged bracket; female employees outnumbered the male employees; most of the employees were married and decided to stay at the government offices; college graduates composed the majority of the participants; permanent employees were dominant; and majority of the employees had been rendering service to the public for almost a decade. The municipal employees were satisfied with their job in terms of work activities most especially in terms of general working conditions, pay and promotion and use of skills and abilities. In addition, they were optimistic and give importance to self-esteem. Self –worth, self -realization and social interaction were the values that the employees identified as highly important. Furthermore, there is significant relationship among municipal employees’ job satisfaction, optimism and work values. The higher their satisfaction, the higher their optimism and work values or vice versa.