Job Satisfaction of Female Managers in University Food Service

This study assessed the level of job satisfaction of
female managers employed in college and university
food service, specific to variables related to work
and family life. One hundred and sixty female
managers employed in food service management on a
college or university campus and who are members of
the National Association of College and University
Food Service (NACUFS) participated in this study.
Data revealed that the managers had a high level of
job satisfaction, a somewhat positive effect on
family life, and had some difficulty balancing work
and family. Pearson s product moment correlations
revealed statistically significant positive
relationships between job satisfaction, effect of
work on family life, and difficulty in balancing
work and family with the various work aspects.
Stepwise regressions revealed five significant
contributors to effect of work and family life in
addition to three significant contributors to
difficulty balancing work and family life.
Qualitative data provided further support for the
numerical data.