PERCEPTIONS ON QUALITY OF WORKING LIFE AMONG MANAGERS AND WORKERS

Abstract

In this study are appraised work environment characteristics on the base of employee perceptions in a food production organization. The purpose of the research was to determine and compare the quality of working life between managers and workers. The sample consisted of 50 examinees among which 17 were managers, 33 workers whereby 9 completed college, 41 high-school, and per 25 from each gender. The examinee average work experience was 18 years whereas their average age amounted 44 years.
It was postulated that managers would perceive higher- quality working life compared with workers.
The scale for quality of working life appraisal (Bearfield, 2003) consisting of 16 indicators and 2 open-ended questions about job satisfaction ’s factors and proposals for work setting improvement was applied in the research.
The research hypothesis was verified by t- test.
The results didn’t confirm generally the main research assumption regarding to the existence of significant difference between managers and workers just on two out of 16 indicators on quality of working life. Such two work aspects present an existence of trust in supervisors with managerial experience and satisfaction with individual workload. In addition, managers attained significantly higher results on both work aspects in relation to workers.
The research findings pointed at generally average quality of working life under conditions of organization privatization.
An improvement of definite work setting parameters is suggested in order to increase the quality of working life equally for managers and workers whereby employee higher productivity and well-being would be realized.