The relationship between work values and job satisfaction among public sector employees at Institut Latihan Perindustrian, Kota Samarahan / Mira Ismail

In this currently working environment in Malaysia, all the employees are needed to adapt themselves in the changes of policies, to increase their standard and to be knowledgeable in order to improve their performance. In addition, in order to employees enhance their job satisfaction towards work, employees’ basic values is the key factor for organizational effectiveness. This study aims to examine the relationship between work values and job satisfaction by analysing the various dimensions of work values. Quantitative method has been used to determine the relationship between independent and dependent variable. The researcher focusing on four dimension of work values which is conservation, openness to change, self enhancement and lastl self-transcendences. The study has been carried out at Institut Latihan Perindustrian, Kota Samarahan. The findings of this study showed that the employees are aware about two work values which are self enhancement and self transcendences in order to satisfy themselves with their job. In addition, the employees did not agreed with conservation and openness to change values can satisfy them toward their job.