This study was conducted to research the effect of the characteristics and stresses of UN PKO soldiers on job satisfaction and organizational commitment. This study surveyed 37 observers from 11 countries at the UNMOGIP(UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan), using SPSS Statistics 27(Free Trials) to conduct Independent-samples t-test, One-way ANOVA, Pearson’s Correlation Analysis and Hierarchical regression analysis. The main findings from the analysis are as follows:
First, as a result of analyzing the effect of the characteristics of the dispatched soldiers on three stresses (the stress of battlefield, job, and individually dispatched soldiers' characteristics), there was no characteristic that had statistically effect on the battlefield stress. The characteristic that had statistically effect on the job stress was period of dispatch. The highest level of job stress was found in the 6-9 months period group among 1 year dispatch period. And military service period affected the stress of personally dispatched soldiers' characteristics. Dispatched soldiers who have served in the military for 6-10 years had statistically higher stress of personally dispatched soldier's characteristics than those who have served for a longer period.
Second, as a result of analyzing the effect of the characteristics of the dispatched soldiers on job satisfaction and organizational commitment, the continent of origin statistically affected job satisfaction. Dispatched soldiers who were from Asia had higher job satisfaction than those from Europe. And the usage status of 1 room per 2 persons statistically affected organizational commitment. Dispatched soldiers who were using 1 room per 1 person had higher organizational commitment than those using 1 room per 2 persons.
Third, as a result of Pearson's Correlation Analysis to find the types of stresses that had a significant correlation between job satisfaction and organizational commitment, job stress had a statistically significant negative correlation with job satisfaction.
Fourth, as a result of Hierarchical regression analysis to find the effect of the characteristics and stress of UN PKO soldiers on job satisfaction and organizational commitment, the continent of origin statistically affected job satisfaction as in the previous analysis. Dispatched soldiers who were from Asia had higher job satisfaction than those from Europe. Among the three stresses, only job stress had a significant negative-effect on job satisfaction. There was no characteristic and stress which had statistically significant effect on organizational commitment.
As a result, this study showed that the continent of origin and job stress had statistically significant effect on job satisfaction for individual overseas dispatched soldiers.