Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study investigates the determinants of job satisfaction among faculty members employed in private engineering colleges in India. Drawing on a cross-sectional design with data collected from 148 respondents from faculty of renowned engineering colleges across the country, the study applies Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) to explore direct, mediating, and moderating effects among key constructs such as Work Environment, Compensation and Benefits, Job Security, Recognition & Reward, Leadership & Management, and Career Growth. The findings reveal significant direct effects of Work Environment and Compensation on Job Satisfaction, mediated by Job Security and Recognition & Reward, respectively. Furthermore, Leadership and Career Growth moderate these relationships, highlighting the conditional nature of faculty perceptions. The validated model shows high explanatory power (R² = 0.62) and acceptable model fit (SRMR = 0.062; NFI = 0.891). These results provide strategic guidance for institutional policy-makers to enhance faculty engagement, satisfaction, and retention through targeted organizational practices.
Author: Shashish Tiwari
Institution: Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
Language: English
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4411354477