The rising cost of higher education has driven researchers and practitioners alike to identify areas of waste and search for practices associated with increasing efficiency. One area commonly targeted is human resources, where the dominant narrative focuses on the role of downsizing as a way to decrease cost. In contrast to workforce reduction, institutions could reduce inefficiencies by finding effective ways to avoid premature departure and strengthen the current workforce in higher education. In this study, we analyze employees’ perception of their work conditions and sense of empowerment, in relation to job satisfaction, which has been found to increase productivity and reduce turnover. To illustrate and model key variables, we utilize structural equation modeling to analyze the relationship between our key latent constructs. We find empowerment is positively related to job satisfaction, while working conditions are not.

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赋权满意度：分析国际中心经理赋权、工作条件和工作满意度之间的关系

高等教育成本不断上升，促使研究人员和从业人员都在寻找浪费的领域，并寻找与提高效率相关的做法。一个普遍针对的领域是人力资源，其中占主导地位的叙述侧重于裁员作为降低成本的一种方式的作用。与减少劳动力相反，机构可以通过找到避免过早离职和加强现有高等教育劳动力的有效方法来减少低效率。在这项研究中，我们分析了员工对其工作条件的看法和授权感，以及与工作满意度相关的工作满意度，已发现这可以提高生产力并减少人员流动。为了说明和建模关键变量，我们利用结构方程模型来分析关键潜在结构之间的关系。