The sign of the new millennium. Organisational changes and job satisfaction at Spanish public universities

2018 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 137-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jon Olaskoaga-Larrauri ◽  
Xabier González-Laskibar ◽  
Miren Barrenetxea-Ayesta ◽  
Pablo Díaz-De-Basurto-Uraga
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Spanish Public Universities ◽  
New Millennium

scholarly journals Examining Faculty Workload as a Single Antecedent of Job Satisfaction among Higher Public Education Staff in Kelantan, Malaysia

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noraani Mustapha ◽  
Wee Yu Ghee
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Public Education ◽  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
The Self ◽  
Faculty Workload ◽  
Pearson Product Moment Correlation ◽  
Systematic Procedure

The objective of this study is to determine the influence of faculty workload on job satisfaction among lecturers in four public universities in Kelantan. Sample was randomly selected through systematic procedure. There were 320 samples responded the self-administered questionnaires. The data was analysed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation and the result indicated that there was negative significant relationship between daily faculty workload and job satisfaction. Organization should consider this variable in promoting satisfaction among employees in order to enhance organizational citizenship.

scholarly journals The Effect of Job Burnout on Employees’ Satisfaction: A Comparison Study between Public Universities and Private Universities in Jordan

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Naser Jamal Khdour ◽  
Omar Durrah ◽  
Martin Harris
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Private Universities ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Job Burnout ◽  
Administrative Staff ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Employees Satisfaction ◽  
Personal Performance ◽  
The University

<p>This study seeks to shed light on the phenomenon of job burnout, and its prevalence amongst the staff and seeks to address the issue of the level of job satisfaction in Jordanian universities, together with the examination of the effect of job burnout on job satisfaction. The study adopted a descriptive analytical approach through a comparative study between public universities and private universities, and used the questionnaire as basic tool for data collection, which was distributed to a sample of (200) members of the administrative staff in Jordanian public and private universities. The study found that the degree of job burnout experienced by the administrative staff in the university sector was more than average, Showed that low personal performance dimension has ranked the first as the most persistent job burnout dimension then physical and emotional exhaustion then negative attitude towards relationships. It observed that the degree of job burnout in public universities was greater than in the private universities. The level of staff job satisfaction in the public universities was less than that observed in private universities. The study showed that no dimension of job morally affects on employees satisfaction in public universities. while only one dimension (low personal achievement) affects employees satisfaction in private universities.</p>

Intellectual capital in Spanish public universities: stakeholders' information needs

2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 356-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yolanda Ramírez Córcoles ◽  
Jesús F. Santos Peñalver ◽  
Ángel Tejada Ponce
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Spanish Public Universities

scholarly journals The Impact of Organizational Commitment on Job Satisfaction: A Study of Employees at Nigerian Universities

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bola Adekola
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Turnover Intentions ◽  
Private Universities ◽  
Private University ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact

Researchers have hypothesized that there is a significant difference in the degree of Organizational commitment in Public and Private Universities. This was tested in the Public and Private University system to ascertain the veracity of this hypothesis. Data were collected from 150 employees consisting of academic and Administrative and technical staff from both the public Universities and the Private Universities. The results revealed that employees in Public Universities have greater degree of organizational commitment in comparison to Private Universities. Also, job satisfaction increases or decreases based on increase or decrease in organizational commitment. Obtained results were in the line of the hypotheses. In terms of organizational commitment; a significant difference was noticed between Public and Private Universities. Against expectation, employees of Public Universities exhibited higher degree of organizational commitment as compared to those of Private Universities. Most importantly, organizational commitment is being proven as the catalyst for enhancing job satisfaction level of employees.   Keywords: Organization’s Goals, Performance, Effectiveness, Leadership Styles, Trust within the Organization, Employment Status, Training, Turnover Intentions.

Digital transparency and public accountability in Spanish universities in online media

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 701-732 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yolanda Ramírez ◽  
Ángel Tejada
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Relational Capital ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Spanish Universities ◽  
Spanish Public Universities

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the extent and quality of online intellectual capital (IC) disclosure released via websites and social media in relation to university stakeholders’ information needs in Spanish public universities. In addition, this paper examines whether there are differences in the online IC disclosure according to the type of university. Design/methodology/approach The study applies content analysis and a survey. The content analysis was used to analyse the websites and social media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram) of all Spanish public universities in the year 2019, whereas the survey was submitted to all members of the Social Councils of Spanish public universities. Findings The findings indicate that university stakeholders attach great importance to online disclosure of specific information about IC. However, the findings emphasise that Spanish universities’ website and social media content are still in their infancy. Specifically, this study found that the quality of disclosed information on IC in public universities’ websites is of low level, particularly with regard to the disclosure of relational capital. The study found that the information provided by Spanish public universities via social media mainly concerns the structural and relational capital. Likewise, the results of this paper evidence that the larger and more internationally focused universities reveal more online information on IC. Practical implications The results of the research may be beneficial for managers of higher education institutions as a basis for developing adequate strategies addressing IC disclosure through the websites. In order to satisfy the information needs of university stakeholders, Spanish universities can be recommended to focus on reporting higher-quality information on financial relations, students’ satisfaction, quality standard, work-related knowledge/know-how and collaboration between universities and other organisations such as firms, local government and society as a whole. Originality/value This study explores two innovative tools to provide IC disclosure in the higher education institutions context, namely, websites and social media, whereas previous studies focused on traditional tools as annual report. Likewise, this study considers the quality of this information.

scholarly journals Shrinking Budgets, Growing Demands: Neoliberalism and Academic Identity Tension at Regional Public Universities

AERA Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 233285841875773 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daryl Dugas ◽  
Kelly H. Summers ◽  
Lindsay N. Harris ◽  
Amy E. Stich
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Academic Identity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Faculty Work ◽  
Self Reports ◽  
Teacher Researcher ◽  
Combined Impact

Faculty ( N = 156) at regional public universities (RPUs) in the United States were surveyed for self-reports of their primary academic identity (teacher, researcher) along with alignment of that identity with perceived departmental expectations and how their time is spent. Well-being and job satisfaction were examined as outcome measures of identity and alignment. The results are examined in the context of international concerns about neoliberalism in higher education, particularly with respect to academic identity. Participants were employed by RPUs in Illinois, a state with severe budget challenges, to assess the combined impact of neoliberalism and financial pressures on academic identity at traditionally teaching-focused institutions. Results of MANCOVA and MANOVA analyses suggested that participants who identify as teachers had greater overall well-being and job satisfaction than those who identified as researchers. Greater satisfaction was associated with alignment between identity and how time is spent. Implications and challenges to faculty work and strains on academic identity at RPUs are discussed.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Image and Legitimacy in the Spanish Public University

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 148
Author(s):  
Cristina Del-Castillo-Feito ◽  
Encarnación González-Vázquez ◽  
Jaime Gil Lafuente
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Public University ◽  
Economic Resources ◽  
Complex Environment ◽  
Administrative Personnel ◽  
The Government ◽  
Spanish Public Universities ◽  
Talented Students ◽  
The Relationship

The correct management of intangible assets such as image and legitimacy can be crucial for the survival and success of organizations given the current competitive landscape. These variables have been analysed in the literature due to their importance, however additional research is still needed in order to clarify the way they relate. Spanish public universities operate in a complex environment, competing for economic resources from the government as well as for talented students, prestigious professors and competent employees at national and international levels. The aim of this paper is to analyse the relationship between image and legitimacy in the higher education context. For this purpose, a review on the literature regarding image and legitimacy will be carried out, followed by the analysis of the results obtained through a survey distribution to a variety of universities’ stakeholders (students, professors, administrative personnel, alumni and managers). To treat the data PLS SEM was used. The results confirm the proposed hypothesis on the influence that image has on legitimacy.

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