THE IMPACT OF ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE ON ORGANIZATIONAL ROLE STRESS AND JOB SATISFACTION: A STUDY OF TEACHER EDUCATION INSTITUTES

This research study examines the impact of organizational climate on organizational role stress and job satisfaction in teacher education institutes. The study aims to explore the relationships between these variables and contribute to the existing literature in this specific context. The sample consists of 70 employees from 12 teacher education institutes in Pune District, and data was collected through a combination of in-person visits and online surveys. The research design employed is a cross-sectional design, allowing for the examination of relationships and differences between variables. The study utilizes three measurement scales to assess the variables of interest. The Motivational Analysis of Organizations - Climate (MAO-C) by Pareek is used to measure organizational climate, capturing dimensions such as communication, leadership, teamwork, and support systems. The Organizational Role Stress Scale (ORSS) by Pareek is employed to assess organizational role stress, including dimensions of role ambiguity, role conflict, and role overload. The Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS) by Specter is utilized to measure job satisfaction, encompassing facets such as pay, promotion opportunities, co-worker relationships, and overall work environment. The findings reveal that employees with a favourable organizational climate experience lower levels of organizational role stress and higher levels of job satisfaction compared to those with an unfavourable climate. The descriptive statistics indicate that the mean score for organizational role stress is 3.8 (SD = 0.7) and the mean score for job satisfaction is 4.2 (SD = 0.6). The results of the independent sample t-test show significant differences in organizational role stress and job satisfaction between employees with favourable and unfavourable organizational climates. Specifically, employees with a favourable climate scored lower on organizational role stress (Mean = 3.6) and higher on job satisfaction (Mean = 4.4) compared to employees with an unfavourable climate. The findings of this study contribute to the theoretical understanding of the impact of organizational climate on organizational role stress and job satisfaction in the unique context of teacher education institutes. The implications of these findings highlight the importance of creating a positive organizational climate to reduce role stress and enhance job satisfaction among employees. The study also emphasizes the practical implications for organizations in terms of improving employee well-being and overall organizational performance.