Explication of Social Capital role in Improvement of Rural Farmer's Job Satisfaction

The job satisfaction is one of the important factors in increasing efficiency and productivity and individual satisfaction of farmers. Former studies show that social capital is one of the important factors in increasing farmer's job satisfaction. This study with descriptive and analytical methodology has been done with purpose of analyzing the role of social capital on farmer’s job satisfaction in MeshkinshahrCounty. Using survey method, data gathering was done by document and field study via questionnaires among 185 farmers of Meshkinshahr which were selected randomly. The other data were gathered through interview, observation and documentary study. Validity and reliability of questionnaire were approved by academic experts of this fields and significant level of Cranach's alpha in pilot study. Regarding Pierson correlation, findings show all dimensions of social capital with the exception of conflicts and disputes’ level and membership in local institutions and social relations, there are direct and meaningful correlations among variables and level of job satisfaction of rural farmers. Ultimately, based on the results of Beta coefficient, the role of social solidarity in explaining the advancement of farmer's job satisfaction as a depended variable is more than the other variables.