Job Satisfaction among Faculty Members of University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences

Introduction: Generally every organization's success relies on its employees' efforts as well as their job satisfaction. Identifying the factors leading to job satisfaction among faculty members could be useful in increasing their satisfaction and motivation for efficient educational and research activities. This study was conducted to determine job satisfaction rate among faculty members of University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences. Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study performed on 94 faculty members of Tehran University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences in the year 2008. Data was gathered through a researcher-made questionnaire and analyzed by SPSS software using mean, standard deviation, and Principal Component Analysis. Results: The mean and standard deviation of faculty members’ job satisfaction was 72.6 ± 16.91 out of 135. The mean and Standard deviation for the domains under investigation were as follows: Economy (7.00 ± 2.212) out of the total score of 15, education (9.31 ± 1.81) out of the total score of 15, research (11.47 ± 2.41) out of the total score of 20, administration (13.95 ± 3.29) out of the total score of 25, motivation (26.77 ± 5.81) out of the total score of 50, and welfare (4.11 ± 1.47) out of the total score of 10. As a result of Principal Component Analysis of all domains including motivation, research, economy, administration, education and welfare it was revealed that motivational domain with the score of .847 was the most effective and economic domain with the score of .657 had the least impact on the job satisfaction of faculty members. Conclusion: Faculty members were almost dissatisfied with their job considering different mentioned domains. This satisfaction was a little more desirable in the domains of education, research, and motivation compared to the domains of welfare, administration, and economy. Educational leaders and administrators need to ensure more job satisfaction and welfare for faculty members through strategic planning and defining appropriate goals.