Work Motivation and Job Satisfaction among Employees of Indian Universities: A Study with Special Reference to Work Environment

In a University system the Teaching staff makes University excel in all its academic endeavours. The Non-Teaching staff renders their service to implement the plans needed for advancement of a University. The contribution of Non-Teaching staff is also very important in carrying out the activities of the University. The Work Motivation and Job Satisfaction form important aspects of efficient and effective management system. Hence, need is felt to undertake a research study on the work motivation and job satisfaction among the Non-Teaching staff working in Central and State Universities located in Hyderabad (INDIA). Work Environment is considered as a factor to study the work motivation and job satisfaction among the non-teaching staff. The objective of the study is to find the perception of Non-Teaching Employees regarding work motivation and job satisfaction with special reference to Work Environment. The study is based on both primary and secondary data. The main source of primary data is the non-teaching staff of the two Central and two State Universities situated in Hyderabad (INDIA) i.e. University of Hyderabad & Maulana Azad National Urdu University and Osmania University & Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University. The secondary data source includes the journals, books and university websites, etc.