Relationship Between Job Satisfaction and Locus of Control Among College Lecturers: A Quantitative Study in Sabah, Malaysia
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between job satisfaction and locus of control among 60 private college lecturers in Sabah, Malaysia. The Job Satisfaction Survey and Rotter Scale were administered on Google Forms to collect data that were subsequently analyzed using SPSS 26.0. Overall results showed that two dimensions of job satisfaction (job benefits and the job itself) tend to be significantly correlated with locus of control. Descriptive statistics showed that a large number lecturers tend to experience low job satisfaction. A substantial number of them also tend to exhibit external locus of control. In light of the findings, recommendations were made on how to enhance lecturers’ job satisfaction and internal locus of control.
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