A Study On Factors Influencing Job Performance Among Women Faculty Members In Private Colleges In Tiruchendur Taluk.

Abstract

The enormous employment opportunities created by arts and science colleges help potential women aspirants to seek jobs in the teacher arena. Women job seekers find these specific jobs more attractive due to their innate traits which submissively suits teaching nature of work. Therewith, the entry of women folk to teaching due to abundant employment opportunities helped to occupy positions in all cadres not only in public, private but also in the new generation. As is revealed by a survey headed by Prof. Ivanovich, Department head at the National center of Public Health protection, Bulgaria on ‘working conditions in the teaching profession’, women employees experienced more discomfort compared to male counterparts. The psychological distress physical discomforts such as headache, eyestrain along with fatigue was observed in Women employees. Although women employees working in arts and science colleges make themselves qualified with TED/NET and other SLET exams, they give up promotional opportunities due to fear of being dislocated from the family.