Abstract:
The study sought to assess the effect of organisational climate on the job
satisfaction of staff at the University of Cape Coast School of Medical
Sciences (UCCSMS). Quantitative research design was adopted for the study. A
total of 119 respondents were sampled from a population of 169. Questionnaire
was used as the instrument for collecting data from the respondents. The data
were processed by SPSS version 21. The data were analysed based on the
research objectives. Descriptive statistics such as means, standard deviation,
frequencies and percentages were used to analyse data from all the research
questions. Inferential analysis such as chi square test of independence and
regression were also used to analyse the data. An error margin of five per cent
was used for all inferential analysis. The study found that organisational
characteristics such as career development opportunities, interpersonal
relationships, and internal communication were important organisational
characteristics that determined the organisational climate of UCCSMS. Staff
of the UCCSMS were generally satisfied with the level of remuneration,
however, many of them were not satisfied with the career development
opportunities and interpersonal relationships among staff at the UCCSMS.
Organisational climate made a significant explanation about the changes in job
satisfaction of staff at the UCCSMS. The study further found that having the
necessary logistics to work and contributing to decision making made the
highest contribution to variations in job satisfaction of staff of UCCSMS. The
study suggests that the University should enhance career development
opportunities for all categories of staff. Management of UCCSMS should
ensure adequate supply of working logistics to staff.
