THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SALARY AND RECOGNITION ON JOB SATISFACTION: A STUDY OF PAKTIA UNIVERSITY LECTURERS
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https://doi.org/10.47413/vidya.v2i1.132Keywords:
Salary, Recognition, Job satisfaction, University Lecturers, Paktia UniversityAbstract
The study highlights the importance of understanding the relationship between salary and recognition on job satisfaction for academic staff, specifically for lecturers at Paktia University. This information can be valuable for organizations in evaluating the impact of compensation and recognition on employee satisfaction and can inform future HR policies and practices. data of this study were obtained with a specific goal in mind constituting the primary data. A convenience sample technique was used to conduct a survey of 60 lecturers in the Afghan province of Paktia utilizing an online Google Form. The study found that the implementation of the payment system at Paktia University has had a positive impact on the academic staff. The improved payment system has led to an increase in job satisfaction and recognition, which in turn has improved job satisfaction among the university's lecturers.
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