IMPROVING BASES OF JOB SATISFACTION AMONG EMPLOYEES OF TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS THROUGH EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP: NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROSPECT.

Abstract

Bases of job satisfaction among employees of tertiary institutions are improved through effective leadership. The paper examined various bases of job satisfaction among employees as physiological or physical, employee relations, economic, effective communication or employee voice, psychological and the social bases. In improving the various bases of job satisfaction, the paper stated the strategies adopted by effective leaders which include assigned tasks should be based on areas of specialization, informal structures should be encouraged, reward for hard work and development opportunities, pay, working conditions, job security among others. The paper suggested among others that those who emerge as leaders of tertiary institutions should be visionary, creative, flexible, motivational and participative in order to secure the commitment their subordinates; private tertiary institutions should key into adopting effective leadership for the improvement of employee job satisfaction in their domains, salaries and other fringe benefits should be improved or reviewed upward and paid at the appropriate time by the government and institutional leadership for improved commitment of employees in the goals of tertiary institutions.