SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE

Distributed by Jestinrani, M.Phil scholar

Department of Management Studies, Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Marthandam
March 2017
As a part of my research program in Management, I am conducting a research study on
Teachers retention in private engineering colleges in Kanniyakumari District.

I am grateful for your assistance in this dissertation. Your responses are received in
confidence and will be used only for education purpose (anonymous).

PART 1

SECTION A: DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

Please () the relevant information (all fields are mandatory)

1 Name

2 Gender Male Female

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3 Age <25 26-30 31-35 41-45 46-50 >51
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4 Marital Status Single Married

5 Location Rural Urban

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Block 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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Others, If any
Educational M.Phi
8 UG PG Ph.D.
Qualification l _____________

9 Yearsof 11-
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Experience 15

1 Engineerin Managemen
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 PART 2
Please answer each of the following questions by marking (X) in the option that best describes
your opinion on the scale provided. Mark one option only. Remember that there is no right or wrong
answers. We are merely interested in your opinion.
1 = Strongly Disagree 2 = Disagree 3 = Neutral 4 = Agree 5=
Strongly Agree
SECTION B: TEACHING RETENTION

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No Statement 1 2 3 4 5
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I. JOB SATISFACTION
1 I am very much interested to work hard for this Colleges. 1 2 3 4 5

2 My salary adequately meets my needs. 1 2 3 4 5

3 There were undergraduate courses during my studies that dealt specifically 1 2 3 4 5

with the diverse student population that I encounter daily.
4 Classroom discipline was addressed in very few of my classes. 1 2 3 4 5
I am preferred to working at this school even though I have choices for working at
5 1 2 3 4 5
other colleges.

6 The mentoring program in my division has been a useful program as it gave

me the opportunity to discuss problems with an experienced teacher.

7 I feel confident after completing my requirements to become a teacher that I

have the skills necessary to perform my duties.
II WORKING CONDITION
8 Teaching is intellectually fulfillment. 1 2 3 4 5

9 I am always looking forward for extra courses. 1 2 3 4 5

10 Teaching offers good job security. 1 2 3 4 5

11 The profession offers good promotional prospects. 1 2 3 4 5

12 Teachers receive positive acknowledgments from society. 1 2 3 4 5

13 Teaching offers to me opportunities for professional development.

III CHANGES IN CLIMATE OF TEACHING

14 Promotional opportunities declining 1 2 3 4 5

15 Teaching becoming more challenging 1 2 3 4 5

16 I perceive the values of teaching are more important than other professional values. 1 2 3 4 5
17 In my perception teaching occupation is best for working life. 1 2 3 4 5
18 I never consider economic needs as a primary need in teaching profession. 1 2 3 4 5
IV PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
19 Courses/workshops (e.g. on subject matter or methods and/or other education- 1 2 3 4 5
related topics)
Education conferences or seminars (where teachers and/or researchers
20 present their research results and discuss educational problems) 1 2 3 4 5

Qualification programme (e.g. a degree programme)

21 1 2 3 4 5

22 Observation visits to other colleges 1 2 3 4 5

Participation in a network of teachers formed specifically for the professional

23 development of teachers 1 2 3 4 5

V RETENTION TO MANAGEMENT
24 I enjoy teaching in a college with adequate teaching and learning facilities. 1 2 3 4 5
25 I always accept and support the decision made by the management. 1 2 3 4 5
26 I follow all the rules and regulation of college management as an employee. 1 2 3 4 5
27 I always maintain a cordial relationship with the management 1 2 3 4 5
28 I am satisfied with the management. 1 2 3 4 5

VI PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES
29 I do my works to the best of my ability without supervision. 1 2 3 4 5
I explore new ideas in teaching method and subject matter in order to teach
30 1 2 3 4 5
effectively

31 I will enrol for professional training in order to be a better teacher. 1 2 3 4 5

32 I rarely get late to my classes. 1 2 3 4 5
33 I carry college work home to complete it. 1 2 3 4 5
VII PERCEPTION
34 I feel well remunerated for the work I do. 1 2 3 4 5
35 I am engaged with other income generating activities to supplement my pay. 1 2 3 4 5
36 The teaching profession gives me a social status I desire in the community. 1 2 3 4 5
37 I feel secure in my job. 1 2 3 4 5
38 I am satisfied with the progress I am making in my career. 1 2 3 4 5
VIII WORK ENVIRONMENT
39 I enjoy teaching in clleges with adequate teaching and learning facilities. 1 2 3 4 5
40 My work is enjoyable, because the superior supports me. 1 2 3 4 5
41 I enjoy working in a colleges with clear roles and supportive administrator. 1 2 3 4 5
42 I feel good when any colleges heads gives me a feedback on my performance. 1 2 3 4 5
43 I have a sense of belonging because of the way staff mates relate with me. 1 2 3 4 5
XI FEEDBACK

44 I would be very happy to spend rest of my career in this organization. 1 2 3 4 5

45 I do not feel like a part of the family at my organization. 1 2 3 4 5
46 I do not feel emotionally attached to this organization. 1 2 3 4 5
47 This organization has a great deal of personal meaning for me. 1 2 3 4 5
48 I really feel as if this organizations problem as my organization. 1 2 3 4 5