Work Context, Job Satisfaction, and Positive Affect among Filipino Workers in Japanese-Owned Companies
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job satisfaction, positive affect, Filipino workers, Japanese-owned companies, work context, foreign-owned workplaces, employee well-being, Laguna, PhilippinesAbstract
Cultural and organizational differences can shape employee experience in foreign-owned workplaces, particularly in contexts where local workers operate under distinct managerial traditions and workplace expectations. The study examined job satisfaction and positive affect among Filipino workers in Japanese-owned companies, focusing on demographic profile, nature of work, group differences, and the relationship between the two main constructs. A descriptive-correlational design was employed among 92 Filipino workers from Japanese-owned companies in Calamba and Los Baños, Laguna, all of whom had at least six months of work experience. Data were gathered using a profile questionnaire, a modified Positive Affect scale from the PANAS, and a modified Generic Job Satisfaction Scale. Frequency, percentage, weighted mean, t-test, analysis of variance, and Pearson correlation were used for analysis. Findings showed that respondents generally reported high job satisfaction and high positive affect. Gender and age did not yield significant differences in either job satisfaction or positive affect. Nature of work yielded a significant difference in job satisfaction, with service workers reporting higher satisfaction than manufacturing workers, but it did not produce a significant difference in positive affect. Job satisfaction and positive affect were positively and significantly correlated, r = .680, p < .001. The findings suggest that work context matters in shaping job satisfaction, while positive affect appears closely linked with employees’ overall satisfaction in Japanese-owned workplace settings. The localized sample, however, limits broader generalization.
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