Relationship Between Working Environment and Job Satisfaction Among Quantity Surveyors in Construction Industry in Malaysia

Job satisfaction has always been the important emotional response a person experiences when working. Job satisfaction is the main reason for high productivity and efficiently when working in an organization. However, job satisfaction usually is affected by working environment factor which is physical, mental and social. This research explores the importance of the working environment and its relationship with the job satisfaction of quantity surveyor in the construction industry. There are 15 working environment factors identified in this research which is believed to have influence on quantity surveyor’s job satisfaction. Quantitative analysis has been applied in this research. The data collected are analyzed to formulate strategies to improve job satisfaction from the angle of the working environment. This research will be beneficial to Malaysia construction industry so that employers are aware of the problem and the strategies for employee job satisfaction improvement.