BITS - Pilani, Goa houses more than fifty clubs and departments, which are managed by students themselves. The students, apart from spending their quality time on academic courses, also participate in these clubs and departments. The... more
BITS - Pilani, Goa houses more than fifty clubs and departments, which are managed by students themselves. The students, apart from spending their quality time on academic courses, also participate in these clubs and departments. The present report aims to investigate the impact of these clubs and departments on students' placements.
The present study has been taken to find out the impact of clubs and departments on academics, career prospects of students, and to identify the scope for further improvement. The survey was conducted in April 2020 and three groups of respondents (junior undergraduates - first and second year students; senior undergraduates - third and fourth year students; and alumni of BITS-Pilani, Goa) were selected and called up through WhatsApp and LinkedIn.
In all, 150 responses were received, within the given time frame, and analysed using stratified sampling method. A comprehensive assessment has been made to identify those skills that are gathered by a student from these clubs and departments, and prove helpful in placement. A corresponding feedback was taken from the student representatives, working in placement unit, to verify the present observations.
On the grounds of responses received from students, alumni and representatives of placement unit, some significant conclusions have been drawn and recommendations have been forwarded to improve the placement scenario at BITS-Pilani Goa. The present report calls for further inquiry into the mechanism that can improve the placement scenario of the campus.
Background: Job satisfaction and its effective factors are important issue in productivity improvement. The main purpose of this study is to determine the job satisfaction of nurses in pre-hospital and hospital emergency rooms of Mashhad... more
Background: Job satisfaction and its effective factors are important issue in productivity improvement. The main purpose of this study is to determine the job satisfaction of nurses in pre-hospital and hospital emergency rooms of Mashhad health system. Materials and Methods: The present study was descriptive-analytic with cross-sectional design carried out on nurses working in 168 pre-hospital emergency bases and 12 emergency departments of public hospitals of Mashhad affiliated to Mashhad University of Medical Sciences in 2017. A total of 232 nurses working in pre-hospital and hospital emergency units were selected and studied. A reliable and valid questionnaire including personal and professional information was used for collecting data based on the standardized Brayfield and Ruth Job Satisfaction test. Data analysis was performed by 1-sample t test, 1-way t test, two Independent samples, and linear regression analysis in SPSS V. 18. Results: A total of 232 nurses answered to questionnaires. The average quality level of job satisfaction based on Brayfield and Ruth test was 62.6% in pre-hospital emergency nurses and 62.4% in nurses of emergency hospital. It was also found that the variables of age, gender, educational level, service record, working hours, income level and marital status were significant determinants of job satisfaction, so that these variables were altogether explain about 30%(F=13.5, P<0.001) of job satisfaction. Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, nurses' workplace is not associated with their job satisfaction. Also, job satisfaction is affected by many demographic variables, which change due to time and place and social conditions.
