EFFECT OF EMPLOYEES’ EMPOWERMENT ON JOB SATISFACTION IN NORTHERN NIGERIAN NOODLES, KADUNA, NIGERIA.

Abstract

The current global economic crisis driven by volatility in the world energy market as a result of Russia and Ukraine conflict has made captains of industry to look inward on how to reduce waste and increase productivity. The study examined the effect of employees’ empowerment on job satisfaction in Northern Nigerian Noodles, Kaduna, Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive research design. The population of the study was 82. Census sampling technique was used thus, the sample size is 82. Primary source of data was through the instrument of questionnaire. Data was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistical tools with the aid of STATA. The findings revealed that competence, and meaningfulness of the job have positive effects on employee job satisfaction and are statistically significant at 5% significant level. Also, self-determination and impact have negative effects on employee job satisfaction and are statistically highly insignificant at 5% significant level. Thus, we recommended that Firm should ensure that employees believe in the job and cares objective for the firm. This can be done through prompt payment of salary and other emoluments which are due to the workers. The salary must be able to take care of both material and emotional needs of the employees.