This research investigated how employees at an Open Distance Learning (ODL) institution in Malaysia perceive their work environment. The focus was on three aspects: feeling in control of their work (job autonomy), having the skills to do their jobs well (job competency), and feeling invested in their careers (career commitment). The study used surveys sent through Google Forms to gather data from 69 out of 100 employees (69% response rate). The results showed that employees generally had a positive view of their work environment (average score of 3.90 out of 5) and felt satisfied with their jobs (average score of 3.95 out of 5). An analysis was done to see if these positive perceptions were linked to the actual work environment. The results found a strong, positive connection (correlation coefficient of .896) between employee perceptions and the work environment itself, with a very high level of significance (p < .001). This suggests that a positive work environment at this ODL institution contributes to employee satisfaction.
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