INVESTIGATING THE DETERMINANTS OF FACULTY JOB SATISFACTION UNDER THE MODERATING ROLE OF LIFE SATISFACTION: A STUDY OF PRIVATE SECTOR UNIVERSITIES OF PAKISTAN

 Current study investigates the determinants of faculty job satisfaction in private sector universities of Pakistan. Furthermore, this study inquires the moderating role of life satisfaction on faculty job satisfaction. Approximately 500 questionnaires were distributed among the faculty members of W category private sector universities, out of 500 questionnaires, 430 were received and 396 were found to be completely filled as per criteria. After applying the statistical tools of SPSS 23, it was confirmed that motivational and hygienic factors have significant and positive relationship with faculty job satisfaction. Moreover, the results proved that impact of life satisfaction did not moderate the relationship of faculty job satisfaction with motivational factors as well as hygienic factors. The results of the study can be generalized to other universities as well as other sectors of the Pakistan. The framework of the study can be applied to compare the faculty job satisfaction level of public and private sector universities