Abstract: This study aims at exploring the job satisfaction of female college teachers working in government and private colleges in the light of Herzberg's Two Factor theory. The purpose of this study is to determine the main factors that affect job satisfaction and to compare the satisfaction between the women teachers in the various institutional places. Motivational factors as well as hygiene factors like salary, job security, promotion opportunities, work-life balance, institutional support, and working conditions were taken into account for analysis. Primary data was collected from 300 female teachers who teach in the college using Structured questionnaire and convenient sampling technique. The data obtained were analysed using statistical tools like descriptive statistics, reliability analysis, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), Independent Sample t-Test, correlation analysis, multiple regression analysis, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and Artificial Neural Network (ANN) analysis. The results showed that the job satisfaction of teachers at government colleges is higher than the teachers at private colleges. The hygiene factors were found to be the best predictors of Job Satisfaction followed by motivation factors and institutional support. The results from both SEM and ANN showed that both organizational and motivational dimensions are significant factors affecting women teachers' professional satisfaction. The study suggests that the workplace conditions, the recognition system, financial benefit and the work-life balance of women teachers are important factors in improving their satisfaction and commitment to their profession in higher educational institutions.
Keywords: Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory, Structural Equation Modeling, Artificial Neural Network, Work-Life Balance, Motivation Factors, Hygiene Factors.
Title: Job Satisfaction among Women College Teachers: A Comparative Study between Government and Private Colleges using Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory
Author: P. Mala, Dr.T.Kannan
International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations
ISSN 2348-7585 (Online)
Vol. 14, Issue 1, April 2026 - September 2026
Page No: 341-353
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Published Date: 08-May-2026
