Communication satisfaction among academic staff in Malaysian public universities

Communication satisfaction is of dominant position in any organization as it contributes to the effectiveness and success of an organization. The communication satisfaction of an organization may affect the atmosphere in the organization which either encourages or hinders horizontal, upward or downw...

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Main Authors: Sadia, Aysha, Mohd Salleh, Berhannudin, Abdul Kadir, Zulida, Sanif, Sazuliana
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Language:English
Published: Econjournals 2017
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author Sadia, Aysha
Mohd Salleh, Berhannudin
Abdul Kadir, Zulida
Sanif, Sazuliana
author_facet Sadia, Aysha
Mohd Salleh, Berhannudin
Abdul Kadir, Zulida
Sanif, Sazuliana
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description Communication satisfaction is of dominant position in any organization as it contributes to the effectiveness and success of an organization. The communication satisfaction of an organization may affect the atmosphere in the organization which either encourages or hinders horizontal, upward or downward communication among the employees. In organizations with defensive climates, employees have the tendency to abstain from communicating their needs, as they become very cautious in making statements, and may have low level of motivation. Organizations with understanding atmospheres inspire active participation, healthy exchange of information and constructive problems resolves. The objective of the present study is to investigate the major hindrances and problems of communication satisfaction among academic staff of Malaysian public universities and its impact on management function and organizational communication. This study is expected to investigate communication satisfaction among academics with supervisory role in the respective university. It aims to determine the patterns of communication system in universities, to analyze various challenges to the communication and to suggest ways of improving communication system. This research study would foster the knowledge and understanding of improving of communication satisfaction in academic organizations particularly tertiary institutions and would help improve productivity and harmonious working environment adopt better process and programs in order to overcome.
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spelling uthm-38802021-11-22T04:43:53Z http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/3880/ Communication satisfaction among academic staff in Malaysian public universities Sadia, Aysha Mohd Salleh, Berhannudin Abdul Kadir, Zulida Sanif, Sazuliana P94.7 Interpersonal communication Communication satisfaction is of dominant position in any organization as it contributes to the effectiveness and success of an organization. The communication satisfaction of an organization may affect the atmosphere in the organization which either encourages or hinders horizontal, upward or downward communication among the employees. In organizations with defensive climates, employees have the tendency to abstain from communicating their needs, as they become very cautious in making statements, and may have low level of motivation. Organizations with understanding atmospheres inspire active participation, healthy exchange of information and constructive problems resolves. The objective of the present study is to investigate the major hindrances and problems of communication satisfaction among academic staff of Malaysian public universities and its impact on management function and organizational communication. This study is expected to investigate communication satisfaction among academics with supervisory role in the respective university. It aims to determine the patterns of communication system in universities, to analyze various challenges to the communication and to suggest ways of improving communication system. This research study would foster the knowledge and understanding of improving of communication satisfaction in academic organizations particularly tertiary institutions and would help improve productivity and harmonious working environment adopt better process and programs in order to overcome. Econjournals 2017 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/3880/1/AJ%202017%20%28519%29.pdf Sadia, Aysha and Mohd Salleh, Berhannudin and Abdul Kadir, Zulida and Sanif, Sazuliana (2017) Communication satisfaction among academic staff in Malaysian public universities. International Review of Management and Marketing, 7 (3). pp. 171-178. ISSN 2146-4405
spellingShingle P94.7 Interpersonal communication
Sadia, Aysha
Mohd Salleh, Berhannudin
Abdul Kadir, Zulida
Sanif, Sazuliana
Communication satisfaction among academic staff in Malaysian public universities
title Communication satisfaction among academic staff in Malaysian public universities
title_full Communication satisfaction among academic staff in Malaysian public universities
title_fullStr Communication satisfaction among academic staff in Malaysian public universities
title_full_unstemmed Communication satisfaction among academic staff in Malaysian public universities
title_short Communication satisfaction among academic staff in Malaysian public universities
title_sort communication satisfaction among academic staff in malaysian public universities
topic P94.7 Interpersonal communication
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