The reality of the Organizational Climate at the Palestinian Universities in Hebron Governorate

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the most important
aspects of organizational climate elements
(organizational structure, organizational culture,
communication, and style of leadership, and
the human resource development) the research
community consists of the administrators working
in three Palestinian universities in Hebron, and the
number of administrative staff consists of (464) ,
the researcher selected a random sample of (173)
administrators. The study found that one of the most
important aspects of the organizational structure is
that it assists in completing the tasks quickly, thus the
employees are accountable on their achievement.
There are special slogans that express the university
and its values, and the universities are seeking to pay
close attention to the aspects of social responsibility
towards the students and the community. In addition,
there is a positive relationship between employees,
making it easier to connect and communicate,
and employers provide support and assistance
for workers, the results pointed out the reliance
on the principle of selection based on merits. The
study found that the use of modern technology is
one of the most important factors to assist in the
provision of an appropriate regulatory climate,
followed by regulatory and then updating the laws
and regulations, and creativity, then having good
social relations. Finally, the study found differences
between the administrators’ perceptions of the
organizational climate elements, the variables of
gender and the years of experience. In addition, the
study showed that there is no statistically significant
differences between the administrators’ perceptions
about the organizational climate elements and the
job title.