Journal of FARM SCIENCES, Vol 26, No 2 (2013)

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Job satisfaction of women officers of Karnataka state

Prabhavati Y. Kurbett, Chhaya A. Badiger

Abstract


A study carried out during 2011-12 on Women Officers of Karnataka State Department of Agriculture (KSDA) passed out from Agricultural University to ascertain job satisfaction. The study was restricted to 60 Women Officers of KSDA, selected from 4 districts i.e., Belgaum, Dharwad, Gadag and Haveri of Karnataka state. Women Officers had job satisfaction with reference to job security, working conditions, recognition, opportunity for personal growth and promotion, supervision, co-workers and number of working hours. It was very interesting to note that Home Science Women Officer revealed high job satisfaction index (76.02%) in comparison with Agriculture Women Officers (68.64%). Home Science Women Officers age, education experience and training were significantly correlated but all variables of Agriculture Women Officers were found to be non significantly correlated with job satisfaction. Results from multiple regression analysis showed that age, education and training were affecting the job satisfaction of Home Science Women Officers but in case of Agriculture Women Officers all variables were not affecting the job satisfaction. Important problems perceived by Women Officers were ‘dominance of higher officers’, ‘misunderstanding and non-cooperation’, ‘lack of technical knowledge of subordinates’ and ‘difficulties in family like taking care of children’

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