Satisfaction with co‐workers’ behaviour

While several publications exist on the topic of job satisfaction, little is known about satisfaction with co‐workers’ behaviour. This study investigates satisfaction with co‐workers’ behaviour amongst UK academics. Using a questionnaire methodology, the study found that about 70 per cent of the respondents were satisfied, very satisfied or extremely satisfied with their co‐workers’ behaviour. The results of a three‐way analysis of variance showed that female academics are about as satisfied with their co‐workers’ behaviour when compared with their male colleagues. When rank was examined in relation to co‐workers’ satisfaction, however, readers were most satisfied, followed by professors, senior lecturers and lecturers in that order. The differences in satisfaction levels with rank and co‐workers’ behaviour are statistically significant at 90 per cent confidence level. When examined, age was statistically significant at 95 per cent confidence level. This means that age explains the level of satisfaction with co‐workers’ behaviour – older workers deriving more satisfaction compared with younger ones.