A study on job performance and job satisfaction of KVK personnel in Uttarakhand state
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2009-07
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G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar - 263145 (Uttarakhand)
Abstract
Development is a complex phenomenon, especially development of rural people. Training has been utilized as a crucial intervention for rural development. To impart vocational training of agriculture in school drop-outs and rural youths, ICAR appointed a committee under chairmanship of Dr.M.S.Mehta for formulating an institutional model. Hence KVK emerged as an innovative institution for vocational trainings in agriculture. KVKs have evolved as the frontline and indispensable organization for the agricultural extension system of the country for dissemination of agriculture knowledge. It has been proved through researches that proper functioning of any organization depends on its functionaries performance and the satisfaction which they draw from their jobs. KVKs are also not apart from it. Analysing the present existing situation of KVK, the problems that confront their performance are; their plan-budget status, headwise budget allocation, their location and situation etc. The present study has been designed with this mindset that a primeproject as KVK, confronting visible challenges should undergo a formal study to analyse the job performance and job satisfaction of KVK personnel and the factors which affect job performance and job satisfaction. The study revealed that majority of the KVK personnel were male (62.5percent) and of middle age group (71.87 percent) having Ph.D. degree (81.25 percent). Majority of KVK personnel (56.25 percent) were having urban background and would like to work in urban locality (71.87 percent) having 0-5 years of experience at present post (71.87 percent). Majority of KVK personnel (81.25percent) considered organizational climate as paternalistic. ‘Facilities of Communication’, ‘Scope for professional growth’, and ‘Subject matter knowledge’ were considered to be the most important factors by the KVK personnel in context of factors affecting job performance. Discussion and informal talk were used as a most preferable method for training need assessment as reported by majority of KVK personnel. Majority of KVK personnel gave maximum importance to preparation of course programme schedule in context of planning of course programme. In context of design and development of course content, planning of training session with specific course objectives was found to be adhered by majority of KVK personnel. In context of selection of training methods, KVK personnel showed preference for demonstrations, group discussions and lectures while innovative and participatory methods such as games, workshops, buzz session and brainstorming were considered to be the least preferred methods. Majority of KVK personnel had medium level of satisfaction with regard to salary (78.12 percent), advancement prospects (87.5 percent), job security (96.87 percent), work load (96.87 percent), status and prestige of job (96.87 percent), leave facility (100 percent), residence facility (96.87 percent), opportunity for initiative (96.87 percent), opportunity for self achievement (96.87 percent), sense of ability utilization (81.25 percent), nature of work (78.12 percent) and recognition and awards (81.25 percent). Majority of KVK personnel (68.75 percent) had medium level of job satisfaction followed by low (18.75 percent) and high level of job satisfaction (12.5 percent).