vakel hedari sareban; hamdallah sojasighedari; tahereh sadeghlo
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The job satisfaction is one of the important factors in increasing efficiency and productivity and individual satisfaction of farmers. Former studies show that social capital is one of the important factors in increasing farmer's job satisfaction. This study with descriptive and analytical methodology ...
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The job satisfaction is one of the important factors in increasing efficiency and productivity and individual satisfaction of farmers. Former studies show that social capital is one of the important factors in increasing farmer's job satisfaction. This study with descriptive and analytical methodology has been done with purpose of analyzing the role of social capital on farmer’s job satisfaction in MeshkinshahrCounty. Using survey method, data gathering was done by document and field study via questionnaires among 185 farmers of Meshkinshahr which were selected randomly. The other data were gathered through interview, observation and documentary study. Validity and reliability of questionnaire were approved by academic experts of this fields and significant level of Cranach's alpha in pilot study. Regarding Pierson correlation, findings show all dimensions of social capital with the exception of conflicts and disputes’ level and membership in local institutions and social relations, there are direct and meaningful correlations among variables and level of job satisfaction of rural farmers. Ultimately, based on the results of Beta coefficient, the role of social solidarity in explaining the advancement of farmer's job satisfaction as a depended variable is more than the other variables.
porei ataei; vahed aliabadi; shevi nejatean
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In the recent years, agricultural cooperatives have played an important role in rural development through the development of agriculture. The main purpose of this study is to measure social capital and identify effective factors in the creation and maintenance of social capital among members of agricultural ...
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In the recent years, agricultural cooperatives have played an important role in rural development through the development of agriculture. The main purpose of this study is to measure social capital and identify effective factors in the creation and maintenance of social capital among members of agricultural cooperatives in Zanjan. The research method was survey. The statistical population of this study consisted members of agricultural cooperatives in Zanjan (N= 180), 123 of whom were selected by random sampling method (Krejcie and Morgan’s table). The data was collected using a researcher-made questionnaire. In this study, data analysis was done using SSPS22 software. The face validity of instrument was determined by investigating views of faculty members atZanjanUniversity and experts of Office of Cooperatives. The reliability of the questionnaire was confirmed using pilot test and Cronbach's coefficient alpha. The results showed that tax breaks, the position and social standing of individuals, and training courses before the establishment of the cooperative had the highest priority. The factor analysis classified the creation and maintenance of social capital variables into 9 factors: supportive and social, discipline, job, organizational and management, media-social, flexible rules, elimination of bureaucracy, accountability and information technologies. In total, nine factors could explain 69.6 percent of the total variance of creating and maintaining social capital in agricultural cooperatives. Therefore, removing the administrative bureaucracy and cumbersome rules can increase the process of in-group and out-group transactions. Also, attention to discipline and employment components played a key role in the creation and maintenance process of social capital by training. According to results, some recommendations have been presented at the end of the article.
