Training needs and associated variables of fisheries officials in Kerala and Andhra Pradesh

Abstract

Training needs assessment is a pre-requisite to prepare good training schedules and this paper deals with the training needs of fisheries officials and its association with their job characteristics. The study data were collected from random samples of 52 fisheries officials in the Department of Fisheries, Kerala, and 40 fisheries officials in the Department of Fisheries, Andhra Pradesh using mailed questionnaires. The data were analysed by using various statistical techniques. The results revealed that the overall job satisfaction index scores were 56.47 % and 62.83 % for the two samples. The role performance index scores among Kerala and AP officials were 57.43 % and 57.71 % respectively. It was seen that the training needs were comparatively higher among the Kerala officials (X = 71.78 %) than the AP officials (X = 61.17 % ) in most of the subject areas of fishery technology and these differences were highly significant at 1 % level. The major thrust areas in which the fishery officials need training were identified and presented in the paper. Simple correlation coefficients were calculated between the socio-personal characteristics of the fisheries personnel and their training need index scores. The major constraints reported by the respondents were also listed out.