Agrotechnology

An assessment of on-the job level of satisfaction of extension officers in Limpopo Province, South Africa - Ordinal regression approach

5^th International Conference on Agriculture & Horticulture

June 27-29, 2016 Cape Town, South Africa

PK Chauke and EM Zwane

University of Venda, South Africa
Department of agriculture Northern Province, South Africa

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Agrotechnol

Abstract:

The productivity and commitment of extension workers are factors that are largely influenced by their level of on-the-jobsatisfaction. This study focuses on agricultural extension officers employed by the Provincial government in 3 districts of Limpopo Province in South Africa, i.e. Vhembe, Capricorn and Sekhukhune. Participants were randomly selected per district and subjected to a 4 Likert Scale-linked questionnaire that wanted to unearth the impact of achievement as an extension officer (very dissatisfied to very satisfied) on one�??s satisfaction as an extension officer (very dissatisfied to very satisfied). Collected data were captured into the SPSS Version 22 and analysed through ordinal regression technique. The results of the study provided very informative outcomes that could be effectively used to enhance the work of extension officers in the province and beyond.

Biography :

PK Chauke is currently working in School of Agriculture, University of Venda, South Africa.

Email: peakay@univen.ac.za