Influence of Social Interaction on Workplace Motivation and Efficiency of Instructors: An Exploratory Case Study about an Online University in Pakistan

M. Malik, Sameen Azmat, Sadia Bashir
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This study investigates the level of social interaction, its determinants and influence on the instructors’ motivation and work efficiency in an online university in Pakistan. Exploratory case study design has been used for this purpose. Data was gathered through participant observations and one-to-one interviews. Ten interviews were conducted from instructors belonging to four different departments. Observations were carried out for a period of one month. The study revealed that in the online university, level of social interaction was lower than a traditional one. Instructors pointed out various reasons behind it including high workload, seating arrangements, and attitude of some of the heads. Even when they had free time and opportunities, most of the them preferred browsing through the internet or chatting with their fellows through computers. It appeared that the online culture and intense human-computer interaction had made them addicted to machines. Almost all the instructors agreed that higher and better level of social interaction would improve their job motivation, work efficiency and institutional attachment. They suggested more relaxed environment, trips and social gathering, workshops and conferences involving all the departments, sports week for the faculty members, and facilities like canteen and staffroom for improved social interaction and work experience.
社会互动对教师工作动机和工作效率的影响:巴基斯坦一所网络大学的探索性案例研究
本研究调查了巴基斯坦一所在线大学的社会互动水平、社会互动的决定因素以及对教师动机和工作效率的影响。探索性案例研究设计已用于此目的。数据是通过参与者观察和一对一访谈收集的。来自四个不同部门的教员进行了十次访谈。进行了为期一个月的观测。研究显示,在线大学的社交水平低于传统大学。导师们指出了背后的各种原因,包括工作量大、座位安排和一些校长的态度。即使他们有空闲时间和机会,他们中的大多数人还是喜欢浏览互联网或通过电脑和同伴聊天。网络文化和激烈的人机交互似乎让他们沉迷于机器。几乎所有的导师都认为,更高、更好的社会互动水平将提高他们的工作动机、工作效率和制度依恋。他们建议更宽松的环境、旅行和社交聚会、涉及所有部门的研讨会和会议、教员的体育周,以及食堂和员工休息室等设施,以改善社交互动和工作体验。
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