The relationship between human resource practices and job satisfaction among employees in credit union: A study of KKP (Koperasi Kredit Pekerja-Pekerja Berhad)

Job satisfaction among employees is an important element in any organization. Based on this agenda, this study looks upon the relationship between human resources practices and job satisfaction in non profit organization which is Koperasi Kredit Pekerja-Pekerja Berhad (KKP). The components of human resource practices such as training and development, performance appraisal, pay, promotion and career development, and benefits will be evaluated in appraising the existence of relationship between human resource practices and job satisfaction in Koperasi Kredit Pekerja-Pekerja Berhad. A total of 96 respondents were participated as sample of study by using questionnaires and the data was analyzed by “Statistical Package for Social Science” (SPSS
Window) Version 20.0. The tests that involved are Pearson Correlation, Anova and Regression. The findings of the study show that components of human resources practices namely training and development, performance appraisal, pay, and promotion and career development have significant relationship over job satisfaction in Koperasi Kredit Pekerja-Pekerja Berhad. Furthermore, through regression analysis, the component of pay has been identified as the
most influential instrument that determines the level of job satisfaction compared to other variables in Koperasi Kredit Pekerja-Pekerja Berhad. At the same time, it is suggested in this research that further study to be conducted in larger scale in order to provide an overall analysis of human resources practices
and job satisfactions among credit unions in Malaysia