Date of Award
4-1983
Degree Name
Doctor of Education
Department
Educational Leadership
First Advisor
Dr. Richard E. Munsterman
Second Advisor
Dr. Uldis Smidchens
Third Advisor
Dr. Robin Avery
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship of job satisfaction and preferred work environment of community college administrators. Administrators from four southeast Lower Michigan community colleges were the population (N = 50). The administrators in expanding areas (N = 29) were compared with those in contrasting areas (N = 21). Members of each group completed a demographic questionnaire developed by the researcher as well as the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (Weiss et al., 1967) and the Work Environment Preference Schedule (Gordon, 1973). Survey instruments were mailed to each administrator and non-respondents were telephoned to determine reasons for noncompletion.
A direct relationship was found between job satisfaction and preferred work environment for administrators in expanding areas. Differences were not found between the contracting and expanding groups of administrators in terms of total job satisfaction or preferred work environment.
Access Setting
Dissertation-Open Access
Recommended Citation
DuFord, Susan Dunn, "The Relationship of Preferred Work Environment and Job Satisfaction of Community College Administrators" (1983). Dissertations. 2426.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/dissertations/2426