Hynes, JenniferWagner, EvamariaEfe-Oghene Prisca Ogri-MoneyBerlin International University of Applied Sciences2023-07-252025-11-282025-11-282022https://repository.berlin-international.de/handle/123456789/889AUTHOR-SUPPLIED ABSTRACT: Abstract this thesis studies the job satisfaction levels of 35 students who completed their internship during the covid-19 pandemic, using four variables: career development, compensation and benefits, relationship with management and work environment. A quantitative and qualitative analysis of the data derived during the study was carried out. It ultimately showed that internship satisfaction among the sample set varied, with most students expressing high satisfaction levels within the career development variable and low satisfaction levels within the relationship with management and compensation and benefits variables. The finding corroborates the literature discussed within the thesis. A recommendation for internship providers to prioritize effective communication, provide support/training, provide adequate compensation and an overall improvement of internship structures is essential to promoting positive internship satisfaction in the future. Keywords: job satisfaction, students, internship, covid-19 pandemic, career development, compensation, benefits, relationship with management, work environment, quantitative analysis, qualitative analysis, sample set, literature, effective communication, support, training, internship structuresMACHINE-GENERATED CONTENTS NOTE: Table of Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................... 1 2. Literature Review .......................................................................... 3 2.1. COVID-19 and its Impact on Working Life .......................................... 3 2.2. Internships ......................................................................................... 5 2.2.1. The Impact of Internships ............................................................... 5 2.3. Job Satisfaction ............................................................................... 7 2.3.1. Existing Definitions of Job Satisfaction ........................................... 7 2.3.2. Job Satisfaction and Internships ...................................................... 7 2.3.3. Job Satisfaction and COVID-19 ...................................................... 8 2.3.4. Career Development and its Influence on Job Satisfaction ............... 10 2.3.5. Compensation and its Influence on Job Satisfaction ........................ 10 2.3.6. Relationship with Management and its Influence on Job Satisfaction .. 10 2.3.7. Work Environment and its Influence on Job Satisfaction ................. 11 2.4. Conclusion .................................................................................... 11 3. Method ........................................................................................... 12 3.1. Introduction .................................................................................. 12 3.2. The Sample .................................................................................. 12 3.3. Data Collection ............................................................................. 12 3.4. Data Analysis ............................................................................... 16 3.5. Ethics and Data Protection .......................................................... 16 4. Results ............................................................................................ 16 4.1. Introduction .................................................................................. 16 4.2. Job Satisfaction Scores .................................................................... 17 4.2.1. Career Development Scores ........................................................ 17 4.2.2. Compensation and Benefits ........................................................ 17 4.2.3. Relationship with Management ................................................... 17 4.2.4. Work Environment ..................................................................... 17 4.3. Correlation Results ....................................................................... 19 4.3.1. Relationship with Management and Career Development .............. 20 4.3.2. Relationship with Management and Compensation and Benefits ...... 20 4.3.3. Relationship with Management and Work Environment ................. 21 4.4. Results for the Various Demographics .......................................... 21 4.4.1. Result for Gender Demographics .............................................. 21 4.4.2. Results for Age Demographics .................................................. 24 4.4.3. Result for Respondents According to Their Work Model ................ 26 4.5. Results of Thematic Analysis ...................................................... 28 4.5.1. Better Support/Training ............................................................ 28 4.5.2. Improved Internship Structure .................................................. 28 4.5.3. Adequate Compensation .......................................................... 28 4.5.4. Effective Communication ......................................................... 29 5. Discussion ...................................................................................... 29 6. Conclusion ...................................................................................... 31 6.1. Limitations .................................................................................. 32 7. References .................................................................................... 33 Appendix ............................................................................................ 39 Appendix 2 ........................................................................................ 40engCouriersEco-Friendly SolutionEcosystemProtective EquipmentRepurposingSustainabilityWaste TiresOld Bicycle TiresThesis