THE IMPACT OF ETHICAL CLIMATE TYPES ON FACETS OF JOB-SATISFACTION - AN EMPIRICAL-INVESTIGATION

This study examines the impact of ethical climate types (professionali sm, caring, rules, instrumental, efficiency and independence) on vario us facets of job satisfaction (pay, promotions, co-workers, supervisor s, and work itself) in a large non-profit organization. Professionalis m was the most reported and efficiency was the least reported ethical climate type in the organization. Among various facets of job satisfac tion, respondents were most satisfied with their work and least satisf ied with their pay. None of the climate types significantly influenced satisfaction with pay. A professional climate significantly influence d satisfaction with promotions, supervisors, and work. It also signifi cantly influenced overall job satisfaction. Those respondents who beli eved that their organization had caring climate were more satisfied wi th their supervisors. An instrumental climate had a significant negati ve influence on overall job satisfaction and satisfaction with promoti ons, co-workers, and supervisors. Rules, efficiency, and independence climate types did not significantly affect any facets of job satisfact ion.