Determining Financial Crisis and its Influence on the Quality of Work Life: "Analytical study of the perspectives of a sample of Kurdistan Regional Government Employee"

Abstract

This study aims to examine the influence of the Financial Crisis on the Quality of Work Life. Given the research aims, the research problem was succinctly formulated into a series of inquiries: To what extent do personnel within the ministries of the Kurdistan Regional Government encounter financial challenges?

Researchers use analytical descriptive methods. This study addresses major and secondary Hypotheses and analyzes research variable interrelationships and impacts. The sample of research constitutes a subset of Kurdistan Regional Government ministry employees. According to the latest expert survey, Kurdistan has around 1,600,000 employees. The study distributed 400 questionnaires as a representative sample. Of these, 390 questionnaires were gathered and all were suitable for statistical analysis, The process was conducted using a table of  Krejcie and Morgan (1970) as well as Cohen (1969) for decisions on sample size. The hypotheses were tested statistically using SPSS V.25.

 The study yielded various findings, one of which is that the workforce in the Kurdistan region faced financial difficulties due to delayed salary disbursements. This, in turn, resulted in increased workload, decreased job satisfaction, and a lack of organizational loyalty. The study proposed a series of recommendations, It is crucial for the government to meticulously choose a delegation that possesses substantial competencies in order to proficiently participate in discussions with the federal government. Promoting equitable remuneration systems, prompt disbursement of salaries, and endeavors aimed at fostering economic stability.