Participation of Administrative Staff in Decision-Making and Their Relation to the Nature of Work in Universities

The objective of the study is to identify the extent of participation of administrative staff in decision making and their relation to the nature of work in universities. A comparative study between Al-Azhar and Islamic Universities, The researchers used the random stratified sample method in the study. The study was conducted on a sample of (221) administrative staff from Al-Azhar and Islamic Universities. The response rate was (82.35%).The study reached a number of results, the most important of which is that there is a medium degree of participation of decision-making staff in the Palestinian universities in Gaza Strip from the point of view of the administrative staff. The percentage reached (67.76%). There is a high level of satisfaction with the nature of work, where the percentage was (74.96%). There is a direct correlation between the participation of workers in decision-making and the nature of work prevailing. There are differences between the sample according to the gender variable in their perception of the participation of decision makers and the nature of work in favor of female participation in decision-making and in favor of males in the nature of work, the absence of differences in the perception of workers to participate in decision-making and the nature of work depending on the variable age. There are differences of statistical significance in the perception of the participation of workers in decision-making and the nature of work depending on the variable of scientific qualification, that the differences in the participation of decision makers and the nature of work according to the scientific qualification were in favor of those who obtained the diploma degree compared to other practical qualifications, the absence of differences in the perception of workers to participate in decision-making and the nature of work depending on the variable years of service for the years of service (5-7 years), the absence of differences in the perception of employees to participate in decision-making and the nature of work according to the variable level of career (Director, Head of Department, and Administrative Officer), the absence of differences in the perception of workers to participate in decision-making and the nature of work depending on the variable workplace, and the existence of differences in the perception of workers to participate in decision-making and the nature of work depending on the university working for the Islamic University. The study reached a number of recommendations, the most important of which is that the managements of the Palestinian universities in the Gaza Strip should be more interested in the participation of decision-makers by delegating authority and using the democratic approach in leadership, continuing the managements of the universities of interest and continuous improvement of the nature of the work of its employees, enhancing the periodic evaluation of job performance and to inform employees and express their opinion, solving employees' problems and giving them the opportunity to contribute to solving their own problems, and the use of the staff rotation method periodically