Research Article | Published: 01 March 2013

Study on Human Resource Management of Forest Beat Officers in Andhra Pradesh

Suresh Chandra Gairola

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 36 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 23-29 | 2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2013-F2A540 | Cite this article

Abstract

This study conducted at State Forest Academy and three forest circles of Andhra Pradesh through active participation of Forest Beat Officers (FBOs) examines the effect of age, educational qualification, length of service, physical fitness, job motivation, job satisfaction and job stress on their job performance. The preferences of FBOs for different types of works within the forest department are assessed. The study reveals that only about a quarter of them have normal body-mass index. Their housing facilities need improvement as about three-fourth of them stay in rented accommodations. There is overwhelming preference for territorial responsibilities, followed by wildlife. The study indicates that task orientation, success orientation, motivators, job motivation and job satisfaction have positive influence on job performance. Hygiene, job satisfaction, age, length of service, educational qualification and body-mass index has no relationship with job performance. Job stress has negative relationship. The impact of various attributes of independent variables on job performance is also discussed. The findings may be useful for more effective human resource management of FBOs in Andhra Pradesh to improve their job performance.

Keywords

Active-participation, Task oriented, Social forestry, Cronbach’s alpha, Questionnaire, Body mass index, Political harassment

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Gairola, S.C., 2013. Study on Human Resource Management of Forest Beat Officers in Andhra Pradesh. Indian Journal of Forestry, 36(1), pp.23-29. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2013-F2A540

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