The Role of Perceived Coworker Loafing and Gender on Job Satisfaction and Burnout.

Abstract

Perceived coworker loafing can adversely influence organization strategy of using formal groups to achieve effective functioning. Consequently, this study examined the role of perceived coworker loafing and gender on job satisfaction and burnout. Design of this study was cross-sectional, and data were collected with structured self-report measure. One hundred and forty-three participants were sampled from various work background in Nigeria. The respondent sample comprises 55% males and 45% females. Simple regression analysis showed that perceived coworker loafing negatively predicts satisfaction with coworkers and the work itself, and positively predict burnout. Multiple regression analysis showed that perceived coworker loafing significantly predict satisfaction with coworker, work itself, and burnout while gender do not moderate the relationship between perceived coworker loafing and burnout. Based on these findings, management was advised to design job characteristics and group process in such a way that social loafing is minimized and also pay equal attention to the feelings of burnout of both genders as both is prone to such feelings.