Leadership-Proximal Climate and Job Satisfaction in Local Government: An HR-Oriented Diagnostic

This study examines whether overall organizational climate (OC) and its five dimensions are positively associated with job satisfaction (JS) in a municipal administration. We conducted a cross-sectional, non-experimental, correlational survey using validated Likert-type instruments for OC (26 items; five dimensions) and JS (14 items), applying distribution-aware, non-parametric analyses (Shapiro–Wilk, Spearman’s ρ, two-sided p-values). The municipal workforce comprised N ≈ 143 employees (context frame); inferential estimates are reported for the OGAF analytic sub-sample (n = 35). OC was positively associated with JS. At the dimension level, communication and supervision aligned closely with JS, alongside self-realization; working conditions and job involvement showed positive but comparatively smaller associations. Findings translate into a decision-oriented lever map for HR in local government: institutionalize transparent two-way communication, develop coaching-oriented supervision, enhance job design for self-realization, and address salient working-condition gaps. Scope of inference is limited to the analytic sample reported. Future research should re-estimate the full frame and across units to improve generalizability.