Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science (한국산림과학회지)

Korean Society of Forest Science (한국산림과학회)
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Understanding Volunteers' Motivations and Their Satisfactions: A Case Study of Forest Interpreters in Chungbuk Province

  • Shin, Won Sop (Department of Forest Resources, Chungbuk National University)
  • Received : 2006.01.23
  • Accepted : 2006.03.14
  • Published : 2006.06.30
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Abstract

Volunteerism is an emerging issue in public resource management such as forest recreation management. As volunteers, forest interpreters play a significant role in supporting and educating visitors to forest recreation areas. The purpose of this study was to examine forest interpreters' motivation and their job satisfaction. To collect data, a set of self-administered questionnaire was sent to 250 members of Chungbuk Forest Interpreters' Association during August and September of 2005. 152 completed questionnaires were returned. Principal component factor analyses yield five motivation factors and four satisfaction factors. All the factors were highly correlated.

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Supported by : Chungbuk National University

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