Understanding Job Satisfaction from the Perspective of Employee Perceptions of Organizational & Supervisory Support

This research aims to investigate job satisfaction from the lens of employees' perceptions of supervisory and organizational support among a sample of 144 individuals working in the private sector.The study utilized the Supervisory Support Scale, Perceived Organizational Support Scale (POS-8) and the Job Satisfaction Index for assessment purposes.Demographic details of the participants, like their age, gender and job sector were also collected, along with their informed consent.The study revealed a statistically significant positive correlation between all three variables, which highlights the importance of Perceived Organizational Support and Supervisory Support in increasing Job Satisfaction.It was also found that age and job sector have a statistically significant effect on all three variables, whereas no such effect of the variables was observed with Job Satisfaction.Further research on this topic can help identify other factors that contribute to increasing job satisfaction and plan strategies that organizations can implement to foster a positive work culture and enhance employee wellbeing.