Constraints in job performance of agriculture extension assistant

Abstract

The present study was conducted in Latur district to study the job performance and job satisfaction of Agriculture Extension Assistant who are important functionaries positioned in the interface of grass root workers and the higher managerial cadres. The important position of this crucial change agent in the extension approach makes it necessary to understand him/her all dimensions. The ex-post-facto research design was adopted for this study.The major constraints faced by the respondents of Latur district were reported that unnecessary political involvement (25.00%), delay in getting important letters (23.33%), vacant posts and less manpower in Department creating overburden on working staffs (20.83%) followed by delay in receiving minikits and other inputs (20.83%), unexpected job assignments (15.83%) this are the constraints faced by the AEA according to research survey.