Antecedents to the Job Satisfaction of Fashion Salesperson

  • Chung Ihn-Hee (School of Advanced Materials and Systems Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of Technology) ;
  • Choo Ho-Jung (Korean Living Science Research Institute, Hanyang University)
  • Published : 2005.11.01

Abstract

In the fashion retail research, the role of fashion salesperson and their job satisfaction have been getting attentions. The purpose of this study was to investigate the elements affecting the job satisfaction of fashion salesperson. A hypothetical path model of job satisfaction of fashion salesperson was developed and tested. Empirical data were collected with a written survey instrument. Data were collected from 150 fashion salespersons during 2001 fall, and finally 101 responses were analyzed. As results of series of regression analysis, final job satisfaction model was identified. Job satisfaction of fashion salesperson was affected by subjective job aptitudity, salary, fashion product knowledge. fashion involvement, and work experience. Managerial implication and research limitation were discussed.

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