The Impact of Psychological Climate on Employee Satisfaction: A Case Study of I. Messina (K) Limited

Abstract

Purpose: The main purpose of this study was to determine the nature and degree of influence that psychological climate has upon the levels of employee satisfaction in I. Messina (K) LimitedMethodology: Descriptive research design was used to examine the impact of psychological climate on employee satisfaction. Questionnaires were used in this study. The research analysis was based on the proposition that satisfaction with the different components of organizational climate would contribute to overall job satisfaction. The study used descriptive statistics to analyze the data. Data was then interpreted and results used to answer or solve the problems articulated in the study. The descriptive results were presented first followed by the inferential statistics.Results: Results indicated that there was a positive relationship between leadership characteristics and overall satisfaction. The findings also showed that there was a positive relationship between role clarity and overall satisfaction. There was a positive relationship between job characteristics and overall satisfaction as per the findings and there was a negative relationship between role stress and overall satisfaction. Results indicated that there was a positive relationship between psychological climate and overall satisfaction.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: It was recommended that the company should address job characteristics by ensuring that employees are given feedback regarding work performance. On role clarity, the company should clearly convey its mission to employees and ensure they clearly articulate workplace policies procedures and objectives. Regarding leadership characteristics, the company should ensure good communication within company and that HOD actively listens to suggestions made by employees.