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STUDY OF WORK PRESSURE, WORK-TIME CONFLICT AND THE RELATIONSHIP WITH JOB SATISFACTION AND LIFE SATISFACTION

Bashar Nazar Naji(Al-Bayan University)0009-0003-3301-3326
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106–117
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2025-06-30
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The study concluded that the level of satisfaction among hotel workers is acceptable and the study concluded that there is a relationship between work requirements, entertainment and job satisfaction.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study sought to study the relationship between the pressures that hotel workers are exposed to in Rotana Hotel in Iraq with job satisfaction and well-being.
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Conclusion & Impact:The study concluded that the level of satisfaction among hotel workers is acceptable and the study concluded that there is a relationship between work requirements, entertainment and job satisfaction.
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⚙️Variables:Hotels · work pressure · work control

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This study sought to study the relationship between the pressures that hotel workers are exposed to in Rotana Hotel in Iraq with job satisfaction and well-being. Three dimensions were adopted for the study that constitutes work pressures and workers must reconcile them to achieve well-being, namely job requirements and the ability to perform the job. The questionnaire was adopted as a tool for conducting the study, where 350 questionnaires were distributed, 50 of which were rejected due to incomplete and incorrect data. The study was conducted on 300 workers in the hotel. The study concluded that the level of satisfaction among hotel workers is acceptable and the study concluded that there is a relationship between work requirements, entertainment and job satisfaction. The study also demonstrated a negative correlation between job satisfaction and workplace conflict, as well as the finding that boosting workers' material resources alleviates work-related stress.

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Naji, B. N. (2025). STUDY OF WORK PRESSURE, WORK-TIME CONFLICT AND THE RELATIONSHIP WITH JOB SATISFACTION AND LIFE SATISFACTION. Türkiye Mesleki ve Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, Cilt: 7 Sayı: 19 Özel Sayı, 106–117. https://ajindex.com/articles/1067212

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