Examining the Effects of Employee Empowerment, Teamwork, and Employee Training on Job Satisfaction

Building job satisfaction is undoubtedly one of the objectives for any organization. This study is designed to test the effects of employee empowerment, teamwork, and employee training on job satisfaction in higher education sector. The data were collected from 242 employees of public universities in northern Malaysia using an online survey. The collected data were analysed using structural equation modelling on AMOS. The findings indicated that employee empowerment has a significant positive effect on job satisfaction. It was also found that teamwork has a significant positive effect on job satisfaction. Finally, the findings revealed that employee training has a significant positive effect on job satisfaction.