Job Satisfaction of Teachers of Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Authors

  • Debi Kalyan Jayasingh Ph.D. Scholar, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar-751003, Odisha, India
  • N. S. Shivalinge Gowda Emeritus Professor, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore-560065, Karnataka, India
  • Amitava Panja Ph.D. Scholar, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal-132001, Haryana, India
  • Maitreyee Tripathy Ph.D. Scholar, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar-751003, Odisha, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/IJEE.2022.58331

Keywords:

Teachers, Job satisfaction, Agricultural university, Odisha, Organization

Abstract

The study was conducted in three campuses of Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar viz. Bhubaneswar, Chiplima and Bhawanipatna in 2019 to measure the job satisfaction of teachers working in the University. Ninety respondents from these three campuses were selected for the study using a random sampling procedure. Data was collected from the respondents by implementing personal interview method. Job satisfaction of teachers was measured with the help of a scale with slight modifications. Majority of teachers possessed medium level of overall job satisfaction while working in the University. Majority of the variables were found to have a significant positive association to the dependent variable. In addition, variables such as level of aspiration, achievement motivation, perceived workload, mass media exposure, job stress, awards and recognition along with awards and recognition were found to show significantly positively contributing to as well as explaining about sixty three percent variation of the dependent variable. 

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Published

2022-06-28

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Vol. 58 No. 3 (2022): Indian Journal of Extension Education, (Jul-Sep), 2022

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Jayasingh, D.K., Gowda, N.S.S., Panja, A., & Tripathy, M. (Trans.). (2022). Job Satisfaction of Teachers of Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Indian Journal of Extension Education, 58(3), 151–156. https://doi.org/10.48165/IJEE.2022.58331
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