The effect of participatory management style of managers on job satisfaction

Abstract

In the new millennia, human relations in organizations are considered as one of the important factors for survival and advancement. In educational organizations that most activities’ aim is to transfer knowledge, improve skills and creating some kind of philosophy, human relations have a crucial role. So every manager has to try and improve some skills and use them in action. On the other hand, employees will become more motivated by direct partnership in setting goals, methods and etc. and because of this motivation, they will reach a good level of job satisfaction. It seems participatory management that has two main goals, respecting human values and achieving organizational goal with the help of employees, can improve the relations between management and employees and increase the level of motivation and job satisfaction in employees. So the author of this article has tried to examine the effect of this management style on job satisfaction of teachers of girls’ high schools in Rasht. In the current example, there is a strong connection between the degree of synergy, close relationships, improving employees’ morale, respecting teachers and also creating a calm environment and atmosphere by teachers. In fact, it can be stated that according to the research findings, there is a connection between the behavior of managers and job satisfaction of employees. So the more managers try to change their behavior and move toward participatory management style, the highest level of job satisfaction will be seen in employees.