OUTREACH Volume VII A Multi-Disciplinary Refereed Journal

Transcription

1 OUTREACH Volume VII A Multi-Disciplinary Refereed Journal Job Satisfaction of Women Teachers M.S University Affiliated Arts and Science Colleges M. Murugeswari, K. Kamalakannan, Department of Commerce, V.O.Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi Introduction Job satisfaction is the employee s general attitude towards his job, management and the organization. A job provides both monetary benefits as well as satisfaction. According to Locke job satisfaction is cognitive, affective and evaluative reactions or attitude and states it is a pleasurable or positive emotional state resulting from the appraisal of one's Job or Job experience. It is generally admitted by educationist in all countries that women are better nature aptitude and interest to teach young children and to guide adolescent girls. Teaching is a highly noble profession most suited especially for women. The present study is compiled with the help of both primary and secondary data. The primary data were collected from the women teachers working in arts and science colleges affiliated to M.S University, Tirunelveli, with the help of structured scheduled questionnaire. By adopting random sampling method 400 women teachers were selected from the M.S. University affiliated colleges and the questionnaire was distributed to get the primary data from them. Secondary data were collected from various books, journals and magazines and so on. Statistical tools like percentage and chi-square test were used in analyzing and interpretation of data Objectives of the study 1. To study the demographic profile of the women teachers 2. To find out the overall Job Satisfaction of the women teachers 3. To know the reasons for choice of teaching profession by women teachers. Analysis and Interpretation Socio-Economic Conditions of Women Teachers Out of the 400 respondents belongs to different age groups, 39 percent belongs to the age group of years, 32 percent belongs to the age group of years, 18 percent belongs to the age group of years and only 11 percent belongs to the age group of above50 years percent of the respondents are married and remaining 22.5 percent of the respondents are unmarried percent of the respondents are residing in OUTREACH - A Multi-Disciplinary Refereed Journal 39

2 Job Satisfaction of Women Teachers M.S University affiliated Arts and Science Colleges rural area and 43.5 percent of the respondents are residing in urban area percent of the respondents had the qualification of PG with M.phil,18.75 percent of the respondents had the qualification of PG with M.phil/B.Ed/ M.Ed,17.75 percent of the respondents had the qualification of Ph.D and remaining 8.75 percent of the respondents are have P.G. only. 66 percent of the respondents draw salary up to Rs15, 000, 19 percent of the respondents draw salary abovers45, 000, 11 percent of the respondents draw salary of the respondentsrs30, 001-Rs45, 000 and4 percent of the respondents draw salary in the range of Rs15, 001-Rs30, percent of the respondents are working in the arts group, 32 percent of the respondents are working in the science group and remaining 22 percent of the respondents are working in the areas of commerce. 50 percent of women teachers had the teaching experience of less than 5 years, 23 percent had the experience of 6-10 years, 17 percent had the experience of above15 years and 10 percent had the experience of11-15 years. 68 percent of the respondents are working in temporary nature 32 percent of the respondents are working in the permanent nature. Reasons for Choice of Teaching Profession by Women There are many reasons to join the different profession such as the profession having high respect, mentoring and inspiring young people, better salary and security, better working conditions, joined accidentally, ambitions and other reasons. It revealed that out 400 respondents, percent of the respondents covered under the study felt that teaching is highly respected profession, 25.75percent of the respondents having ambition,12.75 percent of the respondents look up teaching because mentoring and inspiring young people, 7 percent of the respondents joined for better working conditions, followed by 8 percent of the respondents joined to get better salary and job security; 4 percent of the respondents joined this profession accidentally 5 percent of the respondents covered under the study gave other reasons for taking up teaching. Hence it is concluded that percent of the respondents covered under the study felt that teaching is highly respected profession. Job Satisfaction of the Women Teachers Job satisfaction of the teachers helps to know about the effective working of the teachers in their job. Job and work satisfaction is stated in the table.3 shows that about 70 percent of the respondents are medium level satisfaction with their job,15.8 percent of the respondents are high level satisfaction with their job and 15.3 percent of the respondents are low level satisfaction with their job. OUTREACH - A Multi-Disciplinary Refereed Journal 40

3 M. Murugeswari and K. Kamalakannan Demographic Factors and Overall Satisfaction: Chi-square test is used for find the level job satisfaction and demographic factors of the women teachers in the study area: It is demonstrated in table 4. There is a significant impact of age on job satisfaction. Marital status has influenced on job satisfaction Residential place and departments has not affected job satisfaction Highest qualification has a significant impact on job satisfaction. It means that job satisfaction increases with increase in level of education. Permanent academic staff was more satisfied with their job comparatively temporary academic staff. Net monthly salary/pay has also significant impact on job satisfaction. Job satisfaction increases with the level of increase in salary. Teaching experience has impact on job satisfaction. In other words we may say that experienced teachers are more satisfied with their jobs than less experienced staff. Conclusion Teachers are the sources of guidance in all the crucial steps in academic life of the students. People are interested to work in the institutions as well as in the services where they feel satisfied. It can be understood that maximum number of women teachers belong to high level satisfaction. Age, Educational Qualification, Teaching experience, net monthly salary, marital status and designation have an impact on job satisfaction. To obtain a highly satisfied teacher at M.S. University proper attention should be paid on considerable salary for Assistant Professors and selecting a suitable person to fit teaching profession. References 1. Anand S.P. School Teachers; Job Satisfaction Vs Extroversion and Neuroticism. Indian Educational Review Vol Pp Ravindrakumar.A et.al; Job Satisfaction of Women Teachers Indian Educational Review Vol.8 Issue No.11 July 2009, Pp S.Revathi, A Study on Job Satisfaction of Government school teachers in Tiruchendur, M.Com project submitted to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, March OUTREACH - A Multi-Disciplinary Refereed Journal 41

4 Job Satisfaction of Women Teachers M.S University affiliated Arts and Science Colleges 4. Stephen P.Robbins, Organizational Behaviour,Tenth Edition, Eastern Economy Edition, New Delhi P.Vanitha, A Study on Job satisfaction of Matriculation school teachers in Thoothukudi, M.Phil, thesis submitted to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, August 2011 Appendix: Table 1 - Demographic Variables S.No Variables Particulars Frequency Percentage 1. Age Years Years Years Above 50 Years Marital Status Married Residential Place 4. Education Qualification Unmarried Urban Rural PG Only PG with M.Phil PG with B.Ed or M.Ed PG with M.Phil with ph.d Salary Up to Above Department Arts Total Teaching Experience 8. Nature of Employment Science Commerce Up to 5 Years Years Years Years Above 20 Years Permanent Temporary OUTREACH - A Multi-Disciplinary Refereed Journal 42

5 M. Murugeswari and K. Kamalakannan Table 2 - Reasons for choice of teaching S.no Reasons Frequency Percentage 1. Highly respected profession Mentoring and Inspiring young people 3. Better salary and security Better working conditions Joined Accidently Ambition Others 20 5 Total Table 3 - Overall job satisfactions of the women teachers S.No. REASONS FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE 1. High Medium Low Total Table 4 - Demographic factors and overall satisfaction S.No. VARIABLES STATISTICAL TOOL RESULT 1. Age X 2 = (P=0.000) Significant 2. Marital status X 2 =7.405 (P= 0.025) Significant 3. Residential place X 2 = (P=0.299) Not Significant 4. Educational qualification X 2 = (P=0.29) Significant 5. Monthly salary X 2 = (P=0.000) Significant 6. Department X 2 =4.275 (P=0.370) Not Significant 7. Nature of employment X 2 = (P=0.000) Significant 8. Total teaching experience X 2 = (P=0.000) Significant OUTREACH - A Multi-Disciplinary Refereed Journal 43