농업기술센터의 조직문화가 조직효과성에 미치는 영향: 직무열의의 조절효과를 중심으로 = The Impact of Organizational Culture on Effectiveness in Agricultural Technology Centers : Moderation by Job Engagement

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study aimed to examine the effects of organizational culture types perceived by local agricultural extension officers at Agricultural Technology Centers (ATCs) on organizational effectiveness, and to verify the moderating effect of job engagement in this relationship. Although ATCs play a key role in implementing agricultural extension and education programs at the local level, previous research has primarily focused on central government institutions. Therefore, this study conducted a survey of local agricultural extension officers working in ATCs across Gyeongsangnam-do Province, and applied regression and hierarchical regression analyses to test the proposed hypotheses. The results indicated that relational culture had a positive effect on job satisfaction, while both relational and innovative cultures positively influenced organizational commitment. Job engagement significantly affected both job satisfaction and organizational commitment. Furthermore, the interaction analysis revealed that performance-oriented culture, when combined with job engagement, positively influenced job satisfaction, whereas innovative culture showed a negative moderating effect. In contrast, for organizational commitment, job engagement strengthened the positive relationship between relational and innovative cultures and commitment. These findings suggest that the organizational culture of ATCs significantly affects employees’ job attitudes and organizational effectiveness, with job engagement moderating the strength of these relationships. Theoretically, this study contributes by empirically verifying the moderating role of job engagement, based on positive psychology, in the relationship between organizational culture and effectiveness within local agricultural institutions. Practically, it implies the need to foster relational and innovative cultures while enhancing job engagement to improve organizational performance. Moreover, hierarchical and stability-oriented cultures may hinder job commitment; thus, strengthening innovative practices, professional development, and role clarity for extension officers is essential for sustainable organizational grow.