The validity and reliability study for evaluation of factors affecting workplace satisfaction of academic staff: faculty of veterinary medicine
Abstract
The present study is intended to identify the factors affecting the workplace satisfaction of the academic staff at a faculty of veterinary medicine. Additionally, it aims to develop a scale for evaluating the workplace satisfaction of the faculty members at the veterinary faculty (Job Satisfaction Evaluation Scale for Academic Staff). Eighty-eight members of the academic staff serving at Selçuk University Faculty of veterinary medicine participated in the study. For construct validity, Cronbach's alpha (α) and McDonald's omega (ω) tests were conducted in the reliability analyses. Factor analysis was conducted for analysis of validity. A scale was developed, consisting of 4 factors and 26 items in total. The socio-demographic variables affecting the factors and the total scores that can be obtained from a form for which a reliability and validity study has been conducted may vary even among the departments/faculties in the same university. As a recommendation, similar studies can be conducted annually in several universities across the country using scales whose validity and reliability have been confirmed, as a result of which the universities can identify their strengths and weaknesses according to some factors, and administrators of the universities can consider such results when making decisions for improvement and development of the universities. Implementation of improvement measures will directly or indirectly contribute to the development of countries and the welfare of society.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Veterinary Surgery
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Publication Date
January 15, 2020
Submission Date
April 15, 2019
Acceptance Date
October 8, 2019
Published in Issue
Year 2020 Volume: 91 Number: 1
Cited By
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https://doi.org/10.53112/tudear.993542