JOP SATISFACTION OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION WORKERS IN IRAQ

N. Hamad, Thamer; D. Jasem, Salam; H. Lafta, Ahmed

	JOP SATISFACTION OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION WORKERS IN IRAQ
The Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Science
Article 1, Volume 38, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 24-33
Authors
Thamer N. Hamad; Salam D. Jasem; Ahmed H. Lafta
Abstract
Job satisfaction is one of the behavioral concepts that measure the extent of an individuals acceptance of all aspects of his job. So , the main aim of the present research is investigating the level of job satisfaction of agricultural extension workers in Iraq , as well as identifying the differences according to the following relevant variables : age , sex , effort estimation , and agriculture directorate . The study was conducted on a sample of 90 agricultural guides specialized in agricultural extension in the governorates of Ninevah , Karkuk , Salahil-Din , Diyala , Baghdad , Babylon , Basrah , Muthana , and Nasiriya. To collect information , the researchers prepared two research instruments . The first one is represented by the job satisfaction scale including six fields : relationship with employers , relationship with colleagues , job stability , administration policy , salary , and incentives . The second one is a questionnaire of independent variables. Some statistical tools were used for data analysis . several statistical tools have been used in data analysis such as standard scoere , person correlation formula . The study findings have revealed that the level of job satisfaction of agricultural extension workers in Iraq is medium tending to relative increase , and that there is a significant relationship between these workers job satisfaction and the variable of effort estimation. The researcher has recommended and veinforcing motives for workers and offering material and moval incentives for then to increase their jobs satisfaction to work.

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