The Impact of Cultural Capital on Achievement Motivation and Job Satisfaction among Knowledge-based Service Industry Workers

Job satisfaction is recognized as an important factor that affects not only the psychological stability of individuals but also the performance of organizations.This study examines the influence of the cultural capital of knowledge-based service industry workers on their achievement motivation and job satisfaction.The knowledge-based service industry is an important field that drives economic growth and industrial development and requires creative thinking and a high level of expertise.In this environment, job satisfaction of knowledge-based service industry workers directly affects not only the work efficiency of individuals but also the productivity and competitiveness of organizations, so a strategic approach is needed to improve it.The results of the empirical analysis are as follows.First, cultural capital (objectified cultural capital, institutionalized cultural capital) was found to have a significant positive effect on achievement motivation (challenge and passion).Second, achievement motivation was found to have a significant positive effect on job satisfaction.The implications of this study are as follows.First, it was confirmed that cultural capital has a positive effect on achievement motivation and job satisfaction and can contribute to individual achievement motivation and organizational performance.Second, it was proven that achievement motivation is a driving force that enhances job satisfaction of knowledge-based service industry workers in the relationship between cultural capital and job satisfaction.Third, the strategic use of cultural capital in knowledge-based service industries can be an important path to increase job satisfaction and improve organizational performance.Through this study, we hope to provide strategic implications for improving human resource management and work environment within organizations by clarifying the influence of cultural capital on achievement motivation and job satisfaction of knowledge-based service industry workers.In addition, we hope it will be used as basic data in related fields and contribute to seeking more specific policies and management measures to enhance job satisfaction in knowledge-based service industries.