In order to maintain the well-being of a country, it is essential to understand the needs of that country's police officers and what affects their job satisfaction. Current literature shows that there are many factors that can impact on a police officer's job satisfaction. The current research examines the job satisfaction of police working in the city of Kutahya, both in central Kutahya and in the counties of Kutahya. The study focused on the relationship between the level of education and job satisfaction for police in central Kutahya and the counties of Kutahya, as well as if the pleasure and dissatisfaction they experience in the organisation is related to demographic factors. Accordingly, the study examined some factors which are assumed to affect job satisfaction, such as communication gaps, friendship, promotion opportunities, management style, fair wages and fair work assignment. The results showed that the level of education does not affect the job satisfaction of police officers who work in central Kutahya or the counties of Kutahya. Moreover, data analysis showed that the police enjoy their job even though they complain about their job and the negative conditions that they experience in their job.
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