Job satisfaction of teaching faculty in state agricultural universities of Rajasthan

Teachers are the architects of a nation's future. Their well-being is of utmost importance for creating an efficient learning atmosphere which directly impacts student achievement. When teachers experience job satisfaction, their enthusiasm results in a more productive and successful educational institution. Prioritizing teacher well-being and job satisfaction is thus a key investment in the nation's progress. It indicates that teaching and related tasks are making a faculty feel satisfied with their work. The present study was conducted to assess the level of job satisfaction of teaching faculty at five State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) of Rajasthan namely Agriculture University, Jodhpur; Agriculture University, Kota; Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur; Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner; and Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner. The final sample consisted of one hundred and fifty teaching faculty, thirty from each university. This research was undertaken with specific objectives of assessing the job satisfaction of the teaching faculty as per personal and job-related variables. The results revealed that majority of the respondents were highly satisfied with their job. Highly significant variations were found in job satisfaction of the teaching faculty based on age and significant differences were observed as per designation and job experience. As per gender, non-significant difference was found in job satisfaction of teaching faculty.