Analysis of the Role of Teamwork Skill on Job Empowerment of Rural Youth in Sanjabi District of Kermanshah Township

Empowerment and development of job skills of rural youth has been proposed as one of the key strategies for the development of entrepreneurial activities in rural areas, the development of which depends on various factors. In the meantime, teamwork skills have a special place in empowerment and development of job skills. Accordingly, the present study was conducted in a descriptive-analytical manner with the aim of analyzing the role of teamwork skills on the capabilities of rural youth in Sanjabi rural district of Kermanshah. The research tool was a researcher-made questionnaire. The reliability of the questionnaire was obtained using Cronbach's alpha coefficient and the validity of the research tool was confirmed by a panel of expert. The statistical population was 15-35 years rural youth (N=4288). A sample of 351 people was selected by stratified multi-stage sampling technique. Based on results, the respondents had a moderate level of teamwork skills and a high level of job empowerment. Interpersonal communication level in the rural youth was higher than other dimensions of teamwork skills. The ability of young people in cooperative activities was above average. Based on correlation analysis there was a direct and significant relationship between teamwork skills and job empowerment. Based on the results of multiple regressions, adaptation, decision making, interpersonal communication, leadership and coordination explain 52.5% of the changes in youth job empowerment.