A study of Job Performance, Job Satisfaction and Job Competence of Extension Personnel in Bundelkhand Region
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2022-09-06
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Banda University of Agriculture & Technology Banda-210001, Uttar Pradesh, India
Abstract
Agricultural extension services and extension personnel must be able and willing
to work with farmers to transform the agriculture sector positively and sustainably. But
played an immense role was not only depends on number of extension workers rather on
their performance, satisfaction and competence level towards job and other profile
characteristics of extension personnel. The present study was conducted to assess the job
performance, job satisfaction, and job competence level of extension personnel in
Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh. The research was framed with Descriptive research
design. The study was carried out in three district randomly selected from the
Bundelkhand region of U.P. Due to busy schedule of extension personnel and availability
of limited resources, total 114 respondents give to response. A semi structured interview
schedule was administrated for data collection through personal interview method.
Further, the data was analyzed by using appropriate statistical methods. It was observed
that the majority of extension personnel were male, middle aged, possessed M.sc. (Ag)
level of education and having joint family. Majority of respondents had medium service
experience, mass media exposure. The average salary per month was found as ₨.
33,035.00/- and most of the respondents not involved any secondary occupation. The
study reveals that the perceived workload of extension personnel very high with medium
achievement motivation while attitude towards job and organizational climate were found
on favourable. Majority of extension personnel exhibited medium level work
environment, interpersonal contact, job involvement and moderately favourable of
attitude towards farmers. Research findings show that five determinants identified for
measuring the job performance, job satisfaction and seven determinate identified for job
competence. Results of statistical testing of SEM show that job competence directly had a
positive and significant effect on job performance. The majority of extension personnel
having medium level of job performance, job satisfaction and job competence. According
to the findings, one of the most essential aspects for increasing job performance and
job satisfaction is imparting training and developing knowledge/practices for
improving job competence of extension personnel. It shows that there is a need to
improve the working environment and organizational climate through inclusion of
suitable and efficient HRD practices. This would certainly improve the effectiveness
of extension and advisory services in the region.
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Pawan Kumar Gupta. 2022. A study of Job Performance, Job Satisfaction and Job Competence of Extension Personnel in Bundelkhand Region. JThesis, M.Sc.