Job performance and job satisfaction of Veterinary personnel in Kerala

Abstract

The present study had the following objectives. 1. To study the level of job performance of Veterinary Personnel in carrying out their official functions. 2. To study the degree of job satisfaction of Veterinary personnel in carrying out their official functions. 3. To identify the constraint factors if any, pertaining to the job satisfaction. 4. To assess the problems and solutions related to the job performance of Veterinary personnel as perceived by them. The study was conducted among the Veterinary Surgeons in the Animal Husbandry Department of Kerala. Stratified random sampling technique was adopted for sample selection with districts as the strata. Mailed questionnaire method with a pre-tested schedule was used for data collection. Data were collected from 131 respondents. Job performance was meausred by self rating technique by the respondents. Job satisfaction was measured using the method developed by Laharia (1978). Simple percentage analysis, correlation and multiple regression analysis were the statistical methods used in the study. In general the respondents belonged to the medium categories with regard to their socio-personal and psychological characteristics and situational factors. Length of service was short for majority of the respondents. Only very few respondents had post-graduation. Regarding technical competence fifty per cent each were in the low and high technical competence group. Most of them had high level of training. Communication ability was of the medium level for majority of them. Social participation and mass media utilisation were of the medium level. Self esteem and level of aspirations were of the medium level for most of them. Organizational commitment, achievement motivation, scientific orientation and self reliance were of the medium level for the majority. Convenience in posting, organizational climate, personal importance, independence in work and job autonomy were moderate for most of them. Majority had medium level of work load.