Job Satisfaction Assessment of Self funded University Teachers - Analysis after the Implementation of Kerala State Act No. 45

Abstract

The Government of Kerala implemented Bill No.45 for the purpose of making transparency in the appointment and conditions of service of teaching and nonteaching employees of the self - financing colleges affiliated with various universities of the state. The Bill provides for the manner to be followed in making appointments of teaching and non - teaching employees of self - financing colleges, agreement with the educational agency, the registration of teaching and non - teaching employees to the University in which self - financing college is affiliated to by the educational agency, various bodies to be constituted in the self - financing college and other provisions connected therewith. This study mainly examines the job satisfaction of Self - financing college teachers after the implementation of Bill No.45 by the government of Kerala. The study was conducted in three districts of Kerala Namely Thrissur, Palakkad, and Malappuram. Teachers of self - financing colleges were randomly selected for this study. The study highlights that the teachers are dissatisfied in many aspects even after the implementation of the bill. The study also concludes that there are no significant differences in job satisfaction with respect to the gender and educational qualifications of the respondent.