title: Predictors of job satisfaction among academics at an Iranian university.
abstract: The overall job satisfaction of 128 faculty of Razi University in Iran was investigated using a modified version of the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire to elicit information in this stratified random sample. Faculty members were most satisfied with intrinsic aspects of the work such as "social service," "activity," and "ability utilization" and less satisfied with extrinsic aspects of work such as "security," "university policies," and "compensation." Publication counts and years of teaching experience contributed significantly to the prediction of overall job satisfaction among these faculty members. Intervention efforts must involve socializing faculty in the early stages of their careers, encouraging them to engage in research activities and write for reputable journals, while providing compensation and job security.
authors.affiliation: College of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Razi University. zarafshani2000@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Kiumars
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zarafshani
authors.forename: Amir Hossein
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Alibaygi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002322:Career Mobility; D004651:Employment / Q000523:psychology* / Q000592:standards; D005178:Faculty / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D011361:Professional Competence; D011642:Publications / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012106:Research / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013663:Teaching / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014495:Universities / Q000458:organization & administration*