Factor Analysis of Job Satisfaction in the Construction Industry.

Abstract

This paper presents a Factor Analysis (FA) carried out on the responses of the four major construction parties to the questionnaire. Involved are:management, employer's association, employees, and Construction Trade Union. Underlying the dimension (factors) of the responses data for the four parties are compared and findings are discussed. The influence of various contextual factors on some of these relationships and perceptions between/among the four major construction parties is investigated. A number of essential dimensions of workplace variables are identified which form the basis for developing both conceptual and research model. A significant understanding of group'sinsights of workplace communication and industrial relations(IR) is obtained. The purpose of factor analysis is to develop factors which identity the major dimensional differences within the data set. Finally, the study investigates the statistical reliability of the sample data; a reliability scale assessment indicates that results obtained from the statistical analysis are indeed valid.