A Study on the Influence of Socio-Economic Factors on Quality of Work Life Perceptions among Self-Financing Engineering College Teachers in Tiruchirappalli District

Abstract

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to provide insights on the Quality of Work Life perceptions among Self Financing Engineering Colleges Teachers in Tiruchirappalli District. Design/methodology/approach - Descriptive research design was adopted for this research study. Self-financing Engineering College Teachers were choosen as samples for study. Sample frameconsisted of all the teachers working in 28 Engineering Colleges in Tiruchirappalli District,TamilNadu, India. Simple random sampling method was adopted to derive 146 samples from the Universe. A self administered structured Questionnaire was used to collect primary data. The collected data was then analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and AMOS to draw inferences for this research study. Findings-Significant differences in Quality of Work Life Perceptions were observed and majority of the Teachers belong to the Generation Y. The findings also revealed that there is a moderate level of satisfaction on Quality of Work life among Teachers in Self Financing Engineering Colleges in Tiruchirappalli District. Research Limitations/implications - A cross-sectional design was used to study the Socio Economic Factors and Quality of Work Life Perceptions. Understanding the Quality of Work Life Perceptions has theoretical, practical and social implications.The differences in Quality of Work Life perceptions provide inputs in identifying and understanding the significant factors of Quality of Work Life and the dynamics of perceptual differences of the  workforce in academic institutions. Originality/value – This is one of the first studies that identifies Quality of Work Life Perceptions of Self-Financing Engineering College Teachers in Tiruchirappalli District. This research study would contribute to the existing body of knowledge/literature byadvancing the understanding of perceptions of QWL in Academic Institutions. Practically this research would aid educational administrators / educational leaders / policy makers to identify, conceptualize,and develop strategies to enhance QWL of Teachers.