Effective Job Satisfaction on Training Needs of Agricultural Workers in Extensive Work Zone at Iraqi Provinces: A Case Study
Saleh, Jasim Mohammed *
Agricultural Training and Extension Center in AL-Anbar, Agricultural Extension and Training Office, Ministry of Agriculture, Iraq and Department of Agricultural Economy, Faculty of Agriculture, University of AL-Anbar, Iraq
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The world is faced with the need to make agriculture more sustainable, more profitable, and more productive with fewer resources to ensure continuity and development. Effective agricultural extension is one of the ways of achieving productivity in agriculture by boosting job performance. The differences between individuals have an impact on individual job performances, volume and quality of work. These differences are made to identify the performance, behavior and actions of employees. Thus, this study is aimed at examining the impact of training on the knowledge and attitudes of extension workers in Iraq. This study reviews the several analyses required for the successful identification of training needs and implementation of training programs. Used mean and MWDS for training needs in the study. This study was conducted for a selected Iraqi extension worker. To achieve targeted results, the processes were analyzed systematically and accurately with the participation of all involved parties. Analysis of job satisfaction indicated a significant relationship between training and relationship with colleagues, finances and attitude with correlation coefficients of 0.197, 0.246, and 0.334, respectively, at a level of 0.01.
Keywords: Training, job satisfaction, job performance, agricultural extension workers, province