Employee Satisfaction in Extension: A Texas Study

Abstract

This article describes a study establishing seven dimensions that contribute to organizational effectiveness and employee satisfaction as a means of strengthening strategic planning efforts. A survey, administered to 1,720 Extension employees, received a 66% response. Findings suggest that balance between professional and personal life, a clear vision of the future, attention to training and development, and employee involvement are sources of opportunity to increase employee satisfaction and success in strategic planning and implementation. Assessing employee attitudes resulted in the initiation of an organizational renewal effort that was strongly linked to the long range planning process.