| Abstract [eng] |
The object of analysis in the master's thesis is organizational culture and employee job satisfaction. The aim of the thesis is to analyse the impact of organizational culture on employee job satisfaction in Lithuanian cultural institutions based on theoretical assumptions about this relationship. The aim was achieved through the following objectives: 1) to reveal the theoretical links between organizational culture and job satisfaction; 2) to identify the specific characteristics of the relationship between organizational culture and job satisfaction in cultural organizations; 3) to determine the impact of organizational culture on employee job satisfaction in Lithuanian cultural institutions; and 4) to compare the links between organizational culture and job satisfaction across different employee groups. The study employed methods such as scientific literature analysis, systematization and classification, summarization, surveys, descriptive and multivariate statistical analysis, and content analysis. The thesis comprises an introduction, theoretical, methodological, and empirical sections, followed by conclusions and recommendations. A total of 81 sources were referenced, including 72 in foreign languages, and the work includes one appendix. The theoretical section examines the concept of organizational culture, its structure, and its typologies. It also addresses the definition and significance of job satisfaction, identifies the factors influencing it, and establishes the theoretical framework linking organizational culture to job satisfaction. A research model predicting the influence of organizational culture on job satisfaction was subsequently developed. The analysis of scientific literature substantiated the existence of significant associations between organizational culture and job satisfaction. The methodological section outlines the study design, provides a detailed rationale for the selected research methods and instruments. It also describes the organizational and ethical considerations underpinning the study. The empirical section presents the findings of the research, which reveal that organizational culture exerts a significant influence on employee job satisfaction in Lithuanian cultural institutions. Dimensions such as leadership, organizational leadership, and organizational glue were identified as positively contributing to job satisfaction, whereas dominant organizational characteristics and success criteria were found to have a diminishing effect. Mixed and clan cultures were associated with higher levels of job satisfaction, while hierarchical cultures, characterized by rigid structures and formality, were linked to the lowest satisfaction levels. Furthermore, the impact of organizational culture on job satisfaction was found to differ between managerial and non-managerial employee groups. The thesis concludes with findings and recommendations. The recommendations propose strategic directions for enhancing organizational culture and fostering improved employee job satisfaction. |
