The Organization in manufacturing activities and service activities has different roles to perform. The bureaucratic organizations serve the interests of the society. The job satisfaction in such organizations derives from different perspectives.
The studies were conducted in different countries and cultures. The factors influencing Job satisfaction of the police are different. The study in India was carried on to examine extent of Job satisfaction, components of Job satisfaction and its impact on the police personnel of different ranks. The instrument developed by Paul E.Spector (1985) was adopted with modifications for conducting the Job Satisfaction Survey with 36 items and nine factors to assess the job satisfaction.
The results show ambivalence in the satisfaction and designation wise satifaction level follows hierarchy with exception of Head constable. The nature of work is the attraction for police job in India. The ambivalence nature of satisfaction is worrisome trend, some inputs are required to address benefits, rewards and promotion issues.
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