The effects of gender and work motivation on job satisfaction among working college students

Job satisfaction is a key factor in employee well-being and the success of an organisation. Previous literature has indicated that both work motivation and gender have an impact on job satisfaction. Additionally, the number of college students that work during their studies has increased throughout recent years. The current study employed a 2x2 factorial between groups design with 102 working student participants to examine the effects of gender and work motivation on job satisfaction. It was hypothesised that both work motivation and gender would each have an impact on job satisfaction. It was also hypothesised that there would be an interaction between gender and work motivation. A two-way between groups analysis of variance indicated that work motivation had a significant impact on job satisfaction, while gender did not. There was also no significant interaction between gender and work motivation on job satisfaction. The strengths and limitations of this study were evaluated, which was followed by the examination of the practical and theoretical implications of this research. Recommendations for future research were also outlined. This study adds to the literature regarding job satisfaction and work motivation, especially concerning working college students.