The relationship between working environment and job satisfaction among non-executive employees at Pusat Pembangunan Kemahiran Sarawak (PPKS), Kuching / Jaclyn Nasa Rajit

The aim of this research paper is to empirically test the relationship between working environment (working conditions, relationship with co-workers, and top management and esteem needs) towards job satisfaction. This study included 80 employees of Pusat Pembangunan Kemahiran Sarawak (PPKS), Kuching, as the respondents survey.In order to analyze the data collected from the employees working in Pusat Pembangunan Kemahiran Sarawak (PPKS), Kuching, questionnaires and correlation statistical analysis have been used in this study. The data collection method used was questionnaire that involved 80 non-executive employees of Pusat Pembangunan Kemahiran Sarawak (PPKS), Kuching. All of the three working environment factors (working conditions, relationship with co-workers, and top management and esteem needs) have a strong, significant and positive influence on job satisfaction. However, relationship with co-workers has the largest influence on job satisfaction, meaning that the non-executive employees at Pusat Pembangunan Kemahiran Sarawak (PPKS), Kuching, have a very good relationship with their co-workers. Hence, future researchers should widen up the scope of respondents, use different data collection method and change or increase the population. They should also be conducted in different organizations and different sectors in the future.