A Study on Various Facets of Job and Overall Job Satisfaction of Employees Working in Banks

Job satisfaction is a topic of wide interest. It is the most frequently studied variable in the literature of organizational behaviour. Banking industry is the back bone and plays a vital role in the growth of Indian economy. This sector, especially after globalization and liberalization has witnessed a sea change. It may be remembered that, the core competencies that generate competitive advantage are human resources’ knowledge, experience and contribution to organizational development. The human resource development plays a vital role in the successful functioning of banking industry. It is believed that the industry can improve its effectiveness and productivity, provided its employees are satisfied and developed. Therefore, a modest attempt is made in this research to analyze and compare job satisfaction in terms of certain parameters between public and private sector commercial banks situated in the city of Bangalore, Karnataka State.