The influence of social capital on job satisfaction among the agriculture faculty members in University of Tehran, Iran. | [Science International • 2014]

Author(s):

1. Nader Naderi: Department of Entrepreneurship, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran

2. Nematollah Shiri: Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran

3. Maryam Tatar: Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran

4. Amirhossin Pirmoradi: Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran

Abstract:

The main purpose of this study was to investigation the influence of social capital dimensions on job satisfaction of the agriculture faculty members in university of Tehran (Iran). The statistical population consisted of all the agriculture faculty members in university of Tehran (Iran), (N=218), that 132 of them were selected for studying by proportionate stratified random sampling method. The main instrument of the study was a questionnaire that its validity and reliability were confirmed by panel of experts and calculation of Cronbach’s alpha coefficient respectively. Data were analyzed by SPSSWin20 and LISREL8.54 software in two parts of descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings of the research revealed that the present situation of social capital and job satisfaction of faculty members was in an average level. According to results of structural equation modeling, social capital dimensions i.e. structural social capital, relational social capital and cognitive social capital had highly positive and significant effects on job satisfaction of faculty members, in such a way that they could determine 78 percent of variance changes in their job satisfaction. Finding of this study has appropriate achievements for manager, planners and policymakers of higher agricultural education system in order to improve the job satisfaction and human resources development of agricultural faculty members.

Page(s): 953-957

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Published: Journal: Science International, Volume: 26, Issue: 2, Year: 2014

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