The Anatomy of Academic Contentment

Abstract

Job satisfaction means how happy employees are with their work—it affects their performance and commitment. For university teachers in Lucknow, factors like salary, promotion opportunities, research support, work environment, and job enrichment were studied. Findings show that promotion opportunities and job enrichment are the strongest predictors of satisfaction. Public and private universities differ in salary, promotion, and growth, while gender, marital status, and experience don’t matter much. Universities should focus on fair promotions, balanced workload, and better support to improve faculty satisfaction.