PERFORMANCE OF THE EXTENSION DEPARTMENT IN TAIWAN FARMERS’ ASSOCIATIONS: DOES EMPLOYEE ATTITUDE MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
Past studies on organizational behavior or industrial psychology found work-related attitude crucial for the performance and success of organizations, whereas the industrial organization studies emphasized the importance of team operations and focused on the peer interaction among team members in th...
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| description | Past studies on organizational behavior or industrial psychology found work-related attitude crucial for the performance and success of organizations, whereas the industrial organization studies emphasized the importance of team operations and focused on the peer interaction among team members in the workplace. This study attempts to bridge the gap in the two parallel literature by investigating the determining factors for the performance of the extension department in Taiwan farmers’ associations (TFAs). The results in this study indicate that work-related attitude reflecting the extension personnel’s willingness to devote time and efforts as well as their holding high self-expectation for themselves and work, have positive influence on both the group and individual performances. Nonetheless, attitudinal contagion is found to have a significant adverse effect on group performance. This result suggests the need to pay close attention to individual employee’s job satisfaction even in the non-profit organizations like TFAs. Moreover, a routine monitor of the work atmosphere or one-by-one consultation with the extension personnel can improve their performance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e086f4d9550f44679adff84181e78b3d2023-02-15T16:08:47ZengInternational Journal of Food and Agricultural EconomicsInternational Journal of Food and Agricultural Economics2147-89882147-89882020-01-01812135PERFORMANCE OF THE EXTENSION DEPARTMENT IN TAIWAN FARMERS’ ASSOCIATIONS: DOES EMPLOYEE ATTITUDE MAKE A DIFFERENCE?Yir-Hueih Luh0David Fang1National Taiwan University, Department of Agricultural Economics, Taiwan,National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Department of Leisure Industry and Health Promotion, TaiwanPast studies on organizational behavior or industrial psychology found work-related attitude crucial for the performance and success of organizations, whereas the industrial organization studies emphasized the importance of team operations and focused on the peer interaction among team members in the workplace. This study attempts to bridge the gap in the two parallel literature by investigating the determining factors for the performance of the extension department in Taiwan farmers’ associations (TFAs). The results in this study indicate that work-related attitude reflecting the extension personnel’s willingness to devote time and efforts as well as their holding high self-expectation for themselves and work, have positive influence on both the group and individual performances. Nonetheless, attitudinal contagion is found to have a significant adverse effect on group performance. This result suggests the need to pay close attention to individual employee’s job satisfaction even in the non-profit organizations like TFAs. Moreover, a routine monitor of the work atmosphere or one-by-one consultation with the extension personnel can improve their performance.https://www.foodandagriculturejournal.com/vol8.no1.pp21.pdftaiwan farmers’ associations (tfas)extension servicegroup and individual performanceswork-related attitudesocial interactions |
| spellingShingle | Yir-Hueih Luh David Fang PERFORMANCE OF THE EXTENSION DEPARTMENT IN TAIWAN FARMERS’ ASSOCIATIONS: DOES EMPLOYEE ATTITUDE MAKE A DIFFERENCE? International Journal of Food and Agricultural Economics taiwan farmers’ associations (tfas) extension service group and individual performances work-related attitude social interactions |
| title | PERFORMANCE OF THE EXTENSION DEPARTMENT IN TAIWAN FARMERS’ ASSOCIATIONS: DOES EMPLOYEE ATTITUDE MAKE A DIFFERENCE? |
| title_full | PERFORMANCE OF THE EXTENSION DEPARTMENT IN TAIWAN FARMERS’ ASSOCIATIONS: DOES EMPLOYEE ATTITUDE MAKE A DIFFERENCE? |
| title_fullStr | PERFORMANCE OF THE EXTENSION DEPARTMENT IN TAIWAN FARMERS’ ASSOCIATIONS: DOES EMPLOYEE ATTITUDE MAKE A DIFFERENCE? |
| title_full_unstemmed | PERFORMANCE OF THE EXTENSION DEPARTMENT IN TAIWAN FARMERS’ ASSOCIATIONS: DOES EMPLOYEE ATTITUDE MAKE A DIFFERENCE? |
| title_short | PERFORMANCE OF THE EXTENSION DEPARTMENT IN TAIWAN FARMERS’ ASSOCIATIONS: DOES EMPLOYEE ATTITUDE MAKE A DIFFERENCE? |
| title_sort | performance of the extension department in taiwan farmers associations does employee attitude make a difference |
| topic | taiwan farmers’ associations (tfas) extension service group and individual performances work-related attitude social interactions |
| url | https://www.foodandagriculturejournal.com/vol8.no1.pp21.pdf |
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