Military Officers Rank; Determining their Job Satisfaction, Perceived Stress and Perceived Social Support

Abstract

In this study, three research variables job satisfaction, perceived stress, and perceived social support among military officers were examined by using three scales, perceived stress scale, multidimensional scale of perceived social support, and job satisfaction survey. Officers from Pakistani armed forces were approached in different cities of Pakistan. For this purpose, convenient-sampling technique was used for selection of the 230 participants. They were matched on demographic variables as; ranks, age, marital status, education, social status and length of service. Three t-test were used to compare two groups of military personnel on the basis of their length of service, education and rank. Results indicated that Army Lieutenants scored differently from Majors, on the three scales. Army Captains have different levels of perceived stress, perceived social support and job satisfaction because of their education. Moreover, Army Captains and Flight Lieutenants of Air force having an equivalent rank but they are not same in perceiving stress, social support and job satisfaction.