Characteristics of Job Satisfaction for Employees of SMEs in Shandong, China

Abstract

With the rise of domestic innovations and employment opportunities, the number of small and medium-sized enterprises in China has increased year by year, providing a substantial number of jobs and making a significant contribution to maintaining social stability, as well as promoting social and economic development. However, there is little research on the SMEs in Shandong, China. This study investigates the factors influencing job satisfaction among employees of SMEs in Shandong. The quantitative method based on a questionnaire was applied. Descriptive statistics, including frequency, mean, and standard deviation, were calculated. The Independent Samples t-test, the One-way ANOVA, and the Multiple Linear Regression analysis were applied. The results show that demographic factors, Including Gender, Marital Status, Age, Educational Level, Relevant Work Experience, and Previous Entrepreneurial Experience, generate differences in Job Satisfaction. Differences in Business Characteristics, Number of Employees, Types of Business, Business Method, Hours Per Week, Other Businesses Owned, and Business Development Stage generate differences in job satisfaction, as determined by the Independent Samples t-test and one-way ANOVA. The results obtained from the multiple linear regression analyses show that there are significant positive impacts on job satisfaction for Task Identity, Task Significance, and feedback.