Promotion Analysis of General Staff at a Private University in Malaysia

Mohd Firdaus  Roslan; Noor Syazwani  Ishak; Khairul Hafezad  Abdullah

doi:10.56916/jmsss.v1i1.59

Authors

Mohd Firdaus Roslan Fakulti Kejuruteraan dan Teknologi, Universiti Pengurusan dan Teknologi Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Noor Syazwani Ishak Jabatan Pengajian AM, Kolej Sunway, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Khairul Hafezad Abdullah Social Security Management Center of Excellence, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56916/jmsss.v1i1.59

Keywords:

Analysis, Promotion, General Staff, Private University

Abstract

This study is aimed to investigate the perspectives of general staff at a private university pertinent to the increment of compensation and the current circumstances of their salaries. This study employed a survey-based approach with questionnaires to collect data concerning promotions among general university staff at a private university in the Klang Valley. The analysis revealed that 68.9 per cent, or 102 general staff, have not yet been promoted, while 36.5 per cent, or 54 general staff employees, have attained their maximum wages. The results indicated that the promotion of staff to a certain level of position in the organisation is deemed essential. Thus, this study suggests that an organisation, specifically a private university, must re-examine promotion and wage structures. The human resource department should apply the most appropriate improvement strategies aligned with its vision and mission. This is necessary to combat the destructive perceptions of employees toward the organisation.

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