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

Abstract

The present 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 districts 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 by the help of a scale with slight modifications. Majority of teachers opined to possess 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 either at a one percent or five percent level of significance. 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.