Dissertation (MBA)This study intended to examine the factors affecting job satisfaction among academics in public universities in Tanzania. Specifically, it attempted: to determine the effect of intrinsic factors on job satisfaction among academic staff at UDOM, to examine the effect of extrinsic factors on job satisfaction among academic staff at UDOM and to determine best predictor between intrinsic and extrinsic factors of job satisfaction among academic staff at UDOM. The population of study comprised of all academic staff in the University of Dodoma, where, the sample size was269. The study used a cross sectional design and employed both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Data from academic staff were collected using questionnaire, while interviews were used to collect information from heads of departments. Qualitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Binary Logic Regression model, whereby, qualitative data were analyzed using Content analysis. The study discovered that intrinsic factors responsible for job satisfaction among academic staff at UDOM are relationship, recognition, advancement, nature of work and responsibility. Moreover, the study found out that the extrinsic factors that influence job satisfaction among academic staff at UDOM are remuneration, promotion, job security and working environment that includes equipment’s, offices, clean and non hazardous conditions. Finally, the study observed that intrinsic factors are better predictors of employee satisfaction than extrinsic factors. Thus, the study recommends that, the management of UDOM should design and establish deliberate mechanisms to foster and improve relationships, recognition, and advancement among academic staff. Moreover, it should work on the design of work so as improve aspects of nature of work and responsibility. The study further recommends to the UDOM management and the government to make improvements in aspects related to remuneration, promotion, job security and working environment.