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Abstract

The present study was designed to assess the extent of deficiencies in individual need satisfaction of the workers in the private sector. The relative importance of different aspects of workers' job as perceived by the workers was also investigated Data were provided from a questionnaire. A sample of 100 workers from a private sector textile mill was selected randomly using random number table. Results showed: (i) a significant difference between the motivational importance of different job factors; (ii) a significant positive correlation between need­ satisfaction deficiency and need importance of different job factors; and (iii) job security, recognition for better work and sympathetic supervision were found to be the most crucial factors for the motivation of the workers in the private sector because the workers considered to be of prime importance and because these were the areas where there were the greatest deficiencies in need satisfaction.