Impact of Non-Financial Incentives on Job Satisfaction of University Lecturers: A Study of Parwan University

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Published Mar 12, 2025
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Abdurrasheed Sahibzada
Department of Public Policy, Faculty of Public Administration, Nangarhar University, Jalalabad, Afghanistan.
Mansoor Faqeerzai
Department of Development Management, Faculty of Policy & Public Administration, Nangarhar University, Jalalabad Afghanistan.
Abdul Raqib Sahibzada
Department of Development Management, Faculty of Policy & Public Administration, Nangarhar University, Jalalabad Afghanistan.
Zabihullah Safi
Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Policy & Public Administration, Nangarhar University, Jalalabad Afghanistan.
Wojohullah Amin
Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Economics, Al-Taqwa Institute of Higher Education, Jalalabad, Afghanistan

Abstract

Job satisfaction plays an important role in increasing the productivity of the university lecturers. If lecturers are highly satisfied, they will perform effectively, and the organization will achieve its goals easily. This research will provide valuable information about the elements that influence the job satisfaction of university lecturers. Meanwhile it will also provide information to university administration and the ministry of higher education on where to concentrate efforts to improve the job satisfaction of university lecturers. The main aim of this study was to determine the impact of working conditions, promotion opportunities, and training and development on the job satisfaction of Parwan University lecturers. Data was collected through a structured online questionnaire from University lecturers. The total population of the study was 236. Based on a population of 236, a confidence level of 95%, and margin of error of 5%, the required sample size was calculated to be 147 using a sample size calculator. Primary data of the study was analyzed by Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 26 by using multiple linear regression. The result of the study showed that working conditions and promotion opportunities have a positive significant impact on job satisfaction, while training & development do not have a significant impact on job satisfaction.

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Sahibzada, A., Faqeerzai, M., Sahibzada, A. R., Safi, Z., & Amin, W. (2025). Impact of Non-Financial Incentives on Job Satisfaction of University Lecturers: A Study of Parwan University. Nangarhar University Social Science Journal, 2(01), 28–34. https://doi.org/10.70436/nussj.v2i01.27

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