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Publication date: 3 June 2014

Mohammadreza Amiresmaili, Farzaneh Zolala, Atefeh Esfandiari, Reza Dehnavieh, Mahmood Nekoueimoghadam, Hedayat Salari and Amir Rakhshan

The purpose of this paper is to measure the relationship between organizational social capital and retention of faculty members in Kerman University of Medical Sciences in 2011…

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to measure the relationship between organizational social capital and retention of faculty members in Kerman University of Medical Sciences in 2011.

Design/methodology/approach

Using a stratified multistage sampling, 120 faculty members were recruited to fill the questionnaire.

Findings

There were a direct and positive bilateral (r=0.65) relationship between social capital and retention of faculty members.

Originality/value

The university officials and policy makers need to pay closer attention to some issues such as providing welfare facilities, salary and wages, benefits, interests and appreciation for faculty members.

Details

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, vol. 34 no. 5/6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0144-333X

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