Satisfaction levels for job related factors and non-job related factors impacting the retention of physical education faculty at four-year higher education institutions in Texas /
The purpose of this study was to examine the satisfaction levels of job related factors and non-job related factors on the retention of college physical education faculty in Texas. More specifically, this study examined: satisfaction levels for job related factors and non-job related factors of coll...
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | The purpose of this study was to examine the satisfaction levels of job related factors and non-job related factors on the retention of college physical education faculty in Texas. More specifically, this study examined: satisfaction levels for job related factors and non-job related factors of college physical education faculty; the relationship between satisfaction levels for job related factors and retention and non-job related factors and retention; and the relationship between satisfaction levels for job related factors and non- job related factors and their impact on retention. The Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire Short Form was used to assess levels of satisfaction for job related factors. Questions developed by the researcher were used to collect data for levels of satisfaction for non-job related factors and for retention. The population consisted of physical education faculty who were members of the Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance in 1995 and who were teaching in four-year higher education institutions in Texas. The questionnaire was mailed to 99 physical education faculty and an 82% response rate was achieved. Demographic data revealed that there was a lack of minority representation in this population. Physical education faculty were most satisfied with job related intrinsic factors of social service and creativity and least satisfied with extrinsic factors of compensation and institutional policies/practices. Analysis of variance revealed no significant differences in gender, academic rank and tenure status with regard to job related factors, non-job related factors and retention issues. The product-moment correlation coefficient r indicated there was a significant negative relationship between job related general satisfaction and retention, between job related intrinsic satisfaction and retention and between non-job related factors and retention. No significant relationship existed between job related extrinsic satisfaction and retention or between job related factors and non-job related factors. The results from this study suggest: a better understanding is needed to recruit and retain minorities in higher education physical education-, administrators should provide environments that enhance job related intrinsic satisfaction, as well as general job satisfaction; and administrators should address those non-job related factors which may impact the retention of faculty. |
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| Item Description: | Vita. "Major Subject: Educational Administration". |
| Physical Description: | xvi, 189 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm. Issued also on microfiche from University Microfilms Inc. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references: pages 156-167. |