Evaluation of the Relationship between Organizational Culture and Job Motivation in Office Employees of Education and Development Department of the Counties of Semnan in the 2014-2015 Academic Year

Abstract

The main purpose of this research was evaluation of the relationship between organizational culture and job motivation of office employees of education and development department of the province of Semnan. Statistical population of this research included all office employees of education and development department of the counties of Semnan in the 2014-2015 academic year who according to the latest statistical information from the main provincial office for Semnan are 300 individuals. From among the statistical population of the research, 150 individuals were selected by simple sampling (based on personnel number and random selection from table of random numbers) based on the Kerjcie Morgan table. For measurement of variables questionnaires of organizational culture by Moghimi (2011) job motivation by Halkman and Oldheim (1980) were used. Results showed that correlation exists between organizational culture and job motivation in office workers of education and development department of the counties of Semnan in the 1994-1995 academic year. The situation for organizational culture and job motivation among employees of the education and development offices of the counties of Semnan was above average. Correlation existed between constituents of organizational culture (job challenges, communication, innovation, trust, social cohesiveness) of employees with their job motivation in education and department offices of the counties of Semnan. Correlation existed between constituents of job motivation (skills’ variety, value of duty, supervisor feedback, meaningfulness of duty, independence) with organizational culture in employees of education and development department of the counties of Semnan.

DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2016.v7n2s2p35