heshmatullah saadi

The purpose of this research is to investigate the factors affecting the job satisfaction of the employees of Agricultural Bank of Hamedan. This is a descriptive research of the correlation type, the statistical population of which is all the employees of the branches of the Agricultural Bank of Hamedan city, whose number is 370 people. In this research, the statistical sample includes 90 people who were selected using random sampling method. A questionnaire and job satisfaction were used to collect data. The data was analyzed using statistical methods of path analysis. The results showed that the nature of the job, satisfaction with supervisors, satisfaction with coworkers, job promotion, salary and benefits, and working conditions and environment are related to job satisfaction, the highest impact is related to salary and benefits variable. These results have practical implications for the management of the Agricultural Bank.

Varying forms of ICT is used nowadays to disseminate information and innovations among farmers. The present study investigates the level of access and confidence in various information and communication technologies with respect to pest control (e.g. Sunn Pest). A survey was performed over wheat farmers in Hamedan Province. 203 farmers where selected using multi-level, multi-step sampling. The required data was collected using a questionnaire composed of 35 open and two closed questions. Findings demonstrated that Hamedani Farmers have limited access to modern information sources such as computers, e-journals and e-magazines, and agricultural brochures. Organizational institutions and traditional sources of information such as agricultural extension and service centers, TV, neighbors and friends, Agricultural suppliers and such are increasingly available to these farmers. The findings demonstrates that farmers have high confidence in agricultural research center, Hamedan Agricultural Jahad Organization and regional agricultural service and extension. Given the current situation regarding presentation of specialized information on wheat pests and diseases, particularly the Sunn Pest, Agricultual extensions and Service centers that are highly available to the farmers, pose the most viable choice. There seems to be a significant correlation between area planted, level of production and farmers’ access and confidence in ICT. There is a significant, but negative correlation between farmers’ age and their confidence in ICT. Level of access to and confidence in ICT seems to have significant correlation with level of education, social standing and participation in training courses.