UDAYA SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

UDAYA NAGAR, VELLAMODI

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES
BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the project report entitled A STUDY ON JOB SATISFACTION
AMONG EMPLOYEES IN KANAM LATEX PRIVATE LIMITED, PARVATHIPURAM
is the bonafide

work by Miss. JANANI.K.S. (962612631010) who carried out of research

under my supervision. Certified further, that to the best of my knowledge the work reported
here in does not form part of any other project or award was conferred on an earlier occasion
on this or any other candidate.

Place: Vellamodi

Signature of the guide

Date :

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DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the report entitled A STUDY ON JOB SATISFACTION

AMONG EMPLOYEES IN KANAM LATEX PRIVATE LIMITED, PARVATHIPURAM
submitted in partial fulfillment for the award of Master of Business Administration to the Anna
University, is a record of independent work carried out by me for Department of Management
Studies UDAYA SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, VELLAMODI. I also declare that this
dissertation report is result of my own effort ad has not been submitted earlier for the award of
any other degree/diploma/associate ship and prize by Anna University or any other university.

Place:

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Date:
(JANANI.K.S.)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I acknowledge the abundant blessings and grace of God of the almighty

which enabled

me to complete this work.

I take this opportunity to thanks our honorable Chairman Mr.C.THAYAPARAN M.E

and honorable Principal Dr.R.SUBASH CHANDRA BOSE M.E, MBA, PH.D for the help and
support rendered for this project.

I take great pleasure in extending my thanks to Mrs. J .MINIPRIYA RAJ M.Tech,

MBA, (Ph.D) (HOD/ MBA Department) and other faculty members, MBA department, Udaya
School of Engineering, Vellamodi.

I wish to express my sincere gratitude Mrs.R. GEO HEPSIBA MBA faculty guide for
their valuable guidance, constant encouragement and creative suggestion render during the
course of the project.

I extend my thanks to Mr.P.XAVIER RAJ (HR Manager). KANAM LATEX

PRIVATE LIMITED, PARVATHIPURAM for the kind support during the project work.

Finally I express my sincere thanks to my family and friends encouragement for my

project work.

ABSTRACT
The title of the project is A STUDY ON JOB SATISFACTION AMONG
EMPLOYEES IS KANAM LATEX PRIVATE LIMITED, PARVATHIPURAM .

job

satisfaction is a persons attitude towards job. Job satisfaction is an attitude which results from
balancing & summation of many specific likes and dislikes experienced in connection with the
job- their evaluation may rest largely upon ones success or failure in the achievement of
personal objective and upon perceived combination of the job and combination towards these
ends.
Located at the Southern Tip of India, at Nagercoil, KANAM LATEX INDUSTRIES,
PARVATHIPURAM is part of the Ooppoottil Group of Companies, founded by Late Mr.
Kurian Abraham and currently under the leadership of Mr. A Kurian, the group has been in the
Rubber Industry since 1946 with extensive interest in Rubber plantations, and are the largest
manufacturers of Centrifuged Latex in India.
The scope of the study is to

identifying the area of dissatisfaction for job of the

employees, to identify the employees level of satisfaction upon the job, to identify the
employees level of satisfaction towards welfare measure.
The main objectives of the study is to identify the satisfaction level of employees in
Kanam Latex Private Limited and related to the factor which improve the satisfaction level of
employees and finally to offer valuable suggestion to the company
The study was carried out through Questionnaire Survey. The gathered data was analyzed
by using statistical tools like karlpearson method, regression analysis method, moving average
method. Finally researcher recommends that the job provides the opportunity to the employees
to exercise his/her skills at work place.Number of the employees accepted that at times there is a
considerable flexibility in co-coordinating with work and they are satisfied with the existing inter
personal communication.

TABLE OFCONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION

1.1 General Introduction

1.2 Industry Profile

1.3Company Profile

10

1.4 Review of Literature

16

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

22

2.1 Title of the Study

22

2.2 NEED OF THE STUDY

22

2.3 Objectives of the Study

22

2.4 Types of research

23

2.5 Sampling Technique

23

2.6 Sample size

23

2.7 Data Collection

23

2.8 Period of study

23

2. 9 Tools for Analysis

24

2.10 Limitation of the study

24

III

DATA ANALYSIS AND

INTERPRETATION

25

IV

4.1 FINDINGS

76

4.2 SUGGESTIONS

80

4.3 CONCLUSION

81

BIBLIOGRAPHY

82

II

APPENDIX

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LIST OF TABLES

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3.1.1

Table showing age of the respondents

25

3.1.2

Table showing marital status of the respondents

27

3.1.3

Table showing the qualification level of the respondents

29

3.1.4

Table showing employees satisfied with their the work

31

3.1.5

Table showing the Factors that influence employees motivation

33

3.1.6

Table showing the experience level of the respondents

35

3.1.7

Table showing employees response to salary being offered at

KANAM LATEX PVL

37

3.1.8

Table showing the environment and nature of work factors level of

39

3.1.11

the respondents
Table showing employees response to Organizational promotion
policies
Table showing employees response towards physical working
conditions
Table showing the usefulness of training

3.1.12

Table showing employees response towards Working Hours

47

3.1.13

49

3.1.14

Table showing the employees satisfaction towards conflict

resolution
Table showing employees satisfaction towards Canteen facilities

3.1.15

Table showing the employee satisfaction towards safety measures

53

3.1.16

Table showing employee satisfaction towards overtime allowances

55

3.1.17

57

3.1.18

Table showing the no of respondents suffer from noise problem in

your work
Table showing the no of respondents of poor/inadequate Lighting

3.1.19

Table showing the no of respondents from Excessive heat

61

3.1.20

Table showing the no of respondents from Excessive cold

63

3.1.21

Table showing the no of respondents overcrowding of the work

65

3.1.9
3.1.10

41
43
45

51

59

3.1.22

Table showing the no of respondents poor ventilation

67

3.1.23

Table showing the no of respondents of dust or fumes

69

3.1.24

Table showing the monthly salary of workers

71

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3.1.1

Chart showing age of the respondents

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3.1.2

Chart showing marital status of the respondents

28

3.1.3

Chart showing the qualification level of the respondents

30

3.1.4

Chart showing employees satisfied with their the work

32

3.1.5
3.1.6
3.1.7

Chart showing the Factors that influence employees motivation

Chart showing the experience level of the respondents
Chart showing employees response to salary being offered at
KANAM LATEX PVL

34
36
38

3.1.8

Chart showing the environment and nature of work factors level of

40

3.1.9
3.1.10
3.1.11
3.1.12
3.1.13

the respondents
Chart showing employees response to Organizational promotion
policies
Chart showing employees response towards physical working
conditions
Chart showing the usefulness of training
Chart showing employees response towards Working Hours
Chart showing the employees satisfaction towards conflict
resolution

42
44
46
48
50

3.1.14

Chart showing employees satisfaction towards Canteen facilities

52

3.1.15

Chart showing the employee satisfaction towards safety measures

54

3.1.16

Chart showing employee satisfaction towards overtime allowances

56

3.1.17

58

3.1.18

Chart showing the no of respondents suffer from noise problem in

your work
Chart showing the no of respondents of poor/inadequate Lighting

3.1.19
3.1.20

Chart showing the no of respondents from Excessive heat

Chart showing the no of respondents from Excessive cold

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64

3.1.21
3.1.22
3.1.23

Chart showing the no of respondents overcrowding of the work

Chart showing the no of respondents poor ventilation
Chart showing the no of respondents of dust or fumes

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68
70

60

3.1.24

Chart showing the monthly salary of workers

72