A study on the impact of psychological empowerment on job satisfaction: special reference to Brandix Apparel Solutions Limited in Kahawatta

Abstract

Business environment is rapidly changing and businesses must be enriched with capabilities in order to retain in the environment in a profitable way. Success of every organization depends on highly satisfied employees in the organization. Psychological empowerment is one of the concepts which help to increase job satisfaction. The researcher identified there is a lower level of job satisfaction at Brandix Apparel Solutions Limited. Hence, the purpose of this study was to identify positive impact of psychological empowerment and its dimensions (Meaning, Competence, Self-Determination and Impact) on job satisfaction. Among the 950 of operational level employees a survey questionnaire used to collect data from a sample of 260 employees in Brandix Apparel Solutions Limited in Kahawatta. SPSS 23.0 and used to conduct the statistical analysis of all data in the industry. Simple regression and multiple regression were conducted to test hypotheses. The findings indicated that psychological empowerment and its dimensions such as Meaning, Competence, Self-Determination and Impact were positively impact on job satisfaction. Further this study would provide ways to organizations in the same line in how to increase level of job satisfaction.