Perception of Scientists of Anand Agricultural University towards Organizational Climate

The present study was conducted in the Anand Agricultural University, Gujarat through personal interview on 150 proportionately selected scientists engaged in teaching, research and extension activities. For measuring the perception of scientists, a structured interview schedule was developed. It was found that 50.67 per cent of the scientists had most favourable perception about organizational design, 83.33 per cent had high to very high level of trust on their staff and university authority, 90.00 per cent were having good to very good perception about their superiors’ leadership skill, 83.34 per cent had good to very good level of overall communication, 89.33 per cent had favourable to most favourable perception about their organizational culture, 85.33 per cent perceived that teamwork within the organization was good to very good level, 85.34 per cent perceived high to very high level of motivation from their superiors and 88.67 per cent had favourable to most favourable overall perception about their organizational climate. The outcome of the study may act as guidelines for scientists to perform their job/duties more effectively and help officials of the universities in understanding the psychology of scientists. This study would enable the programme planners and policy makers to gear up their activities towards improving perceived organizational climate of the scientists.