Interpersonal trust at work, intrinsic motivation, work‐related tension and satisfaction in Egypt

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationships between job satisfaction, interpersonal trust, intrinsic motivation and job‐related tension in this non‐Western context. And to establish whether there is evidence of similarity in the nature of the relationships between these variables and those found in Western contexts.

Design/methodology/approach

Data collected from different employees who are working in deterrent organizations in Egypt (N=140). Reliability test is computed for the measures used in the research. Descriptive statistics, inter‐correlations and regression analysis are computed for the variables used in this research to test the research hypothesis.

Findings

The findings indicate that employees are satisfied, intrinsically motivated, trust their peers and managers and suffer from relatively low levels of job tension. The significant predictors of job satisfaction are intrinsic motivation, confidence in the competence of management and the lack of work‐related tension.

Practical implications

Some tentative conclusions regarding the policies and practices that should be pursued in order to maintain or enhance levels of job satisfaction among employees in the Egyptian context.

Originality/value

There are no reported studies examining the relationship between these variables in Egypt. The findings of this research would help deriving conclusions concerning employees' likely perceptions and responses; which is not available up‐to‐date.

Citation

Leat, M. and El‐Kot, G. (2009), "Interpersonal trust at work, intrinsic motivation, work‐related tension and satisfaction in Egypt", International Journal of Workplace Health Management, Vol. 2 No. 2, pp. 180-194. https://doi.org/10.1108/17538350910970237