LOCUS OF CONTROL AND JOB SATISFACTION: PSU EMPLOYEES

Previous research studies have demonstrated that internal/external locus of control impacts job satisfaction. The present study thus aims to analyze type of locus of control and its relation with job satisfaction. The study will be of great help for organization to understand and know what type of locus of control their employees has and how it has an impact on job satisfaction. The objectives of this study were: 1- To identify the type of Locus of Control (i.e. Internal or External) present in Public Sector Units (PSU) in Bangalore and 2- To analyze the impact of different type of Locus of Control on job satisfaction of PSU Employees. Further hypothesis was also set to check the relationship between locus of control and job satisfaction. In addition, the relationship between different demographic factors was also examined. The tool used for this study was Loco Inventory. The concept of locus of control by Levenson (1972) was used to develop Loco Inventory (Locus of Control in Organization Inventory). The survey used a questionnaire, which had thirty five statements which highlights the factors that determine the locus of control and job satisfaction level of the employees. The Ratio, ANOVA, and Correlation analysis were used as statistical techniques for analysis