Factors associated with the organizational climate perception among faculty of farm universities in Karnataka

The present study was conducted in Karnataka state to measure the perception of organizational climate among faculty of UAS Dharwad, UHS Bagalkot and KVAFSU Bidar and to identify factors contributing to it. It was noticed that majority of faculty in UHS Bagalkot (71.11%), followed by UAS Dharwad (62.22%) and KVAFSU Bidar (60.00%) were moderate level of organizational climate. The correlation results pointed out that out of 11 selected independent variables achievement motivation, and job satisfaction exhibited positive and highly significant relationship at one percent level with the perception of organizational climate among the faculty of all the selected SAUs. Multiple regression analysis revealed that, all the selected 11 variables put together exerted 54.80 per cent contribution for perception of organizational climate in UHS Bagalkot, followed by UAS Dharwad (41.30%), and KVAFSU Bidar (31.20%). Regression coefficient showed that only five independent variables viz. professional training acquired, achievement motivation, perceived work load, job satisfaction and organizational commitment contributed towards perception of organizational climate.