📄 Abstract
This research study evaluates the influence of work ethics on job satisfaction among jail officers of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology. The study aims to determine the level of work ethics exhibited by the jail officers in terms of Care, Ethics Code, Regulation, Instrument, Independence, Hard work, and Work as goal as well as the level of job satisfaction among jail officers of the Jail Bureau in terms of Pay, Promotion, Supervision, Fringe benefits, Contingent rewards, Operating procedures, Coworkers, Nature of work and Communication. This study also ascertains the significant relationship between the respondents’ job satisfaction and their work ethics and if the job satisfaction significantly influences jail officers’ work ethics, and intervention programs may be proposed based on the results of this research study. A quantitative method with a survey questionnaire administered to collect information on work ethics and job satisfaction from one hundred fourteen (114) personnel of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology. The results of the study reveal the significant relationship between work ethics and job satisfaction among the jail officers. The outcome of this research study implies that work ethic is one of the key attributes to increase employees' job satisfaction together with other organizational outcomes. Most importantly, it is crucial for the senior officers of the Jail Bureau to be aware that increasing personnel’s job satisfaction can lead to increased organizational commitment, lower labor turnover, and improved productivity.
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📚 How to Cite:
Anjie C. Natural, RCrim , INFLUENCE OF WORK ETHICS ON JOB SATISFACTION AMONG JAIL OFFICERS TOWARDS AN INTERVENTION PROGRAM , Volume 12 , Issue 9, September 2026, EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR) , Pages: 314 - 328 , DOI: https://doi.org/10.36713/epra31519