JOB SATISFACTION AND JOB PERFORMANCE: A STUDY IN SELANGOR STATE SPORTS COUNCIL

Authors

  • NUR SYAZWANI ZULAIKHA SAFWAN Faculty of Sports Science and Recreation, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • NURUL IRYANI MOHD SANI Faculty of Sport Science and Recreation, UiTM Cawangan Negeri Sembilan, Seremban, Malaysia.
  • MOHAMAD FIRDAUS AHMAD Faculty of Sport Science and Recreation, UiTM Cawangan Negeri Sembilan, Seremban, Malaysia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55197/qjssh.v6i2.614

Keywords:

job satisfaction, job performance, state sports council, Selangor, sports organization

Abstract

Job dissatisfaction leads to decreased productivity and lower-quality output, which negatively impacts work performance. Several studies have discovered the impact of job satisfaction on job performance in sports organization. The purpose of this study is to investigate the interplay of Job Satisfaction on Job Performance among employees at Selangor State Sports Council. Quantitative method using questionnaire survey was applied to 87 employees of Selangor State Sports Council. A descriptive analysis and simple linear regression analysis was used to examine the level of job performance and the impact of job satisfaction on job performance among employees. According to the findings, the result discovered that employees at the Selangor State Sport Council demonstrated a high degree of job performance. The data also showed a significant impact of job satisfaction on job performance among employees in Selangor State Sports Council. Employees who are satisfied with their job are more likely to demonstrate strong job performance. Thus, future researchers who are interested in this topic might consider expanding the scope of this study to include a larger range of sports organizations to get a more thorough understanding between each variable.

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2025-04-29

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JOB SATISFACTION AND JOB PERFORMANCE: A STUDY IN SELANGOR STATE SPORTS COUNCIL. (2025). Quantum Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 6(2), 259-268. https://doi.org/10.55197/qjssh.v6i2.614