| Abstract: | This is a comparative analysis of faculty satisfaction in four Higher Education Institutions
(HEIs) in Ethiopia. The primary objective of the study was to investigate faculty satisfaction
in the public vis-à-vis the private HEIs. A set of questionnaire was distributed to 375
randomly selected faculty of four (two public and two private) HEIs to which 190 (88 from
public and 102 from private HEIs) faculty members responded. Their satisfaction was
observed in terms of governance, benefits, institutional support and individual commitment.
The result showed that the faculty in the public HEIs are less satisfied with their job than
their counterparts in the private sector. The former, therefore, need to take no time to address
the basic needs of the faculty, which include establishing strong support system, reviewing
the benefit schemes and strengthening the work environment. A better pay scheme is expected
of the private sector to, at least, maintain the status quo. |
