Effect of HR Practices on Job Satisfaction of Project Teams at Automobile Sector in Karachi

Abstract

Automotive industry is one of the major industries of Pakistan which are positively influencing the economic development and growth of this country. The assessment of different HR factors, responsible to affect the supervisor and managerial level project teams‟ job satisfaction was the objective of this research. This paper aims to study relationships in between job satisfaction and selected human resource management practices i.e. Recruitment & Selection, Training & Development, Salary & Benefits, Recognition & Reward, Performance Appraisals, Career Growth Opportunities, Work Environment and Work-Life Balance. For determining views of supervisors/ manager level project team members of three leading automobile companies at Karachi, 267 questionnaires were distributed, out of which 151 were received after filling. Data was analyzed by using SPSS version 20. Regression and correlation tests were applied and the result revealed that selected HRM practices were strongly correlated with job satisfaction. It was also found that working environment, career growth opportunities, salary & benefits and recognition & rewards have significant impact on job satisfaction while recruitment & selection, training & development, performance appraisal and work life balance have insignificant impact on job satisfaction. The reasons for such results may be the environment in which study was conducted. The results of the research will be helpful for the automobile sector for enhancing the level of job satisfaction of its project teams. Higher management of automobile sector may utilize the findings of the research to improve HR practices which will in turn enhance the success ratio of projects. HR department and higher management of this sector can use this research to motivate project managers and supervisor and to create a sense of ownership and loyalty amongst them. The research also provides the literature for future researches.