Examining the Impact of Work Environment, Salary, and Motivation on Job Satisfaction among Faculty in Saudi Arabia’s Public Universities

This study aimed to determine the role of organizational work environment, salary, and motivation in faculty members’ satisfaction with government universities in Saudi Arabia. Data were collected from 56 respondents currently working in government universities in Saudi Arabia. Data were collected through a closed-ended research tool that was primarily developed in English from previous scales, and was translated and distributed into Arabic to fit the local context, as many respondents were Arabic-speaking from Saudi Arabia and Middle Eastern countries working in Saudi public universities. 56 completed questionnaires were administered and used for analysis. Structural Equation Modeling was performed using Smart PLS4. The results showed that the constructs investigated substantially influenced public university teachers’ satisfaction. Among the three variables investigated, salary significantly influenced teachers’ satisfaction with public universities of Saudi Arabia. The other two variables–work environment and motivation–had no significant impact on faculty members’ satisfaction with public universities. The findings will be helpful for university management by focusing on specific areas to increase faculty satisfaction.