REWARD SYSTEMS AND JOB SATISFACTION OF EMPLOYEE OF EATERIES IN ABUJA METROPOLIS

IGOMU, Mathias Drisu
Department of Business Administration
Federal University Wukari, Taraba State
gistmeon1054@gmail.com
AAKOO, Baritore Gbiodum
Department of Business Administration
Nasarawa State University Keffi, Nasarawa State
Baritore_aakoo@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the effect of reward systems on job satisfaction of employee of eateries in Abuja
Metropolis. The study adopted a survey research design, and collected using a self-administered 5-point
Likert scale questionnaire from 321 employees of eateries in Abuja. Three hypotheses were formulated and
tested using Structural Equation Modelling. The results showed that recognition and work-life balance had
a significant positive effect on job satisfaction. However, career development was found to have a positive
relationship with job satisfaction, but the lack of statistical significance suggests that employers should not
rely on career development programs alone to improve employee job satisfaction. The study recommends
that employers should give more attention to recognition and work-life balance practices to improve
employee job satisfaction. Additionally, further research could be conducted to determine the specific types
of recognition and work-life balance practices that are most effective in improving employee job
satisfaction.
Keywords: Career development, job satisfaction, recognition, reward system, work-life balance