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    Factors affecting the job satisfaction levels of shift workers in the aviation sector : an empirical study in New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Studies in Management at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
    (Massey University, 2017) Chanane, Safa
    People spend much of their lives at work and job satisfaction significantly contributes to their well-being. It leads to higher employee commitment, productivity and loyalty, which in turn contributes to superior organisational performance. Shift work may impact on employee job satisfaction, especially when organisations split working hours due to 24-hours service demands. Numerous studies have measured job satisfaction in relation to personal characteristics, organisational and environmental factors in various contexts. However, there are conflicting views at the individual level so this study will focus on individual employee characteristics. Furthermore, little is known about job satisfaction in the aviation sector despite its significance to the economy and employment of many shift workers. This research thus focuses on New Zealand aviation shift workers’ job satisfaction. An online questionnaire explored the impact of personal demographic variables (e.g. gender, marital status) and risk factors (e.g. stress, isolation) on the shift workers’ job satisfaction. Survey data were analysed using statistical techniques. Thematic analysis of qualitative survey material complemented the quantitative findings. The study revealed that job satisfaction varies according to the departments in which respondents work. Moreover, there is a low to moderate negative relationship between job satisfaction and stress, difficulty falling asleep and isolation; and moderate to substantially negative relationship between job satisfaction and health issues, fatigue and family conflict. Health issues, fatigue and family conflict were the three main predictors of job satisfaction. The findings inform implications for theory, practice and policy, particularly in Human Resource Management, are discussed with recommendations for further research.
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    Assessing the portability of the standard shiftwork index : the impact of shiftwork on New Zealand : television production sample : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey University
    (Massey University, 1997) Goddard, Teresa Anita
    The portability of the Standard Shiftwork Index (SSI) and the impact of shiftwork was assessed on a sample of television production employees in Auckland, New Zealand. Sixty three respondents completed the SSI and reported a moderate impact of shiftwork on physical and psychological health and moderately high sleep disturbance. Social and domestic life yielded the greatest detrimental impact. Gender related coping strategies was the only significant difference within the sample. Chronic fatigue, somatic anxiety, general job satisfaction and disengagement were significantly related to intention to leave the organisation. Statistical analysis of effect size indicated equivalent levels of power in both the U.K and the present sample. Overall, the results for the present sample were comparable to the U.K sample, indicating the portability of the SSI to the present sample. Organisational restructuring was considered a potential moderator of the overall moderate impact of shiftwork on the sample.