FACTORS AFFECTING ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTES: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF COMMUNICATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN HARYANA
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https://doi.org/10.69980/vcm0b068Keywords:
Organizational Climate, Participative Management, Communication System, Safety and Security, Monetary Benefits, Grievance HandlingAbstract
The organizational climate has a substantial impact on the attitudes, behaviours, and effectiveness of the academicians working in the higher education institutions. The objective of the present study was to identify the major factors affecting organizational climate among faculty members of private, government and aided colleges of Haryana. The study used an exploratory research design, and the data were primary data that were collected using a structured questionnaire. The sampling frame was the teaching faculty of the 22 districts in the state of Haryana, and 300 usable responses were received for analysis. Stratified random sampling and purposive sampling techniques were used in selecting the respondents. To identify the dimensions of organizational climate, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was performed with Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Varimax Rotation. The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) value was 0.838, and the Bartlett's Test of Sphericity was significant, indicating that the data were suitable for factor analysis. Five major factors were found that accounted for 77.493% of the total variance. These factors were recognised as Participative Management, Safety and Security, Communication System, Monetary Benefits and Grievance Handling. The study finds that these dimensions play a significant role in determining the organizational climate in the educational institutions. The results can be useful to institutional administrators and policy makers in creating supportive work environments that positively impact faculty satisfaction, engagement, communication, and institutional effectiveness.
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