Among different modes of transport bus transport occupies an important place. About 80 per cent of inter – district trips and 66 per cent of the intra - district trips are made by buses. In view of this an attempt is made to make a study on job satisfaction of transport workers in Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation with special reference to Tirunelveli region. The study is based on job satisfaction of the Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation in Tirunelveli region employees. This study is based on both primary and secondary data.  As it is a pilot study the sample size of the respondents has been fixed as 60 and they have been identified randomly by using simple random sampling techniques. The data collected relate to the period August to December 2014. Data collected was tabulated and analysed by using simple percentages, chi-square test, Garret Ranking Technique, t tests, standard deviation and probability analysis. It is found from the study that the fatigue (extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion) was ranked first followed by shift hours.  Noise and vibration was ranked third and long hours of work ranked fourth.  Poor road design and poor driving skill was ranked fifth and sixth respectively. Out of the total respondents it is revealed that 43% of the respondents have satisfied with work life balance and 40% of them dissatisfied with work life balance. The result of chi-square- test revealed that there is there is significant difference in job satisfaction of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation employee. The problems suffered the workers are attributed to the nature of work they are exposed and it is associated with the result from their profession. It is the management’s role to supply proposal, both scheme towards creating better conditions and the initiative needed to apply technological skills to the accomplishment of higher competence and output.

 

Keywords:  Road Transport; GDP; Work Shift and Rotation; Fatigue; Recruitment; Management.