The Study of the Relationship between Organizational Climate of Schools and Organizational Trust of Teachers

The present research was conducted with the aim of exposition of the relationship between organizational climate of schools and organizational trust of teachers of high schools in Delijan city of Iran in year 1391 (2012-2013). Statistical population of the study included 184 teachers in the first semester of educational year 1391-92 (2012- 2013), of which 109 teachers were selected as the studyʹs sample size using Cochranʹs formula and simple random sampling method. The Halpin and Croftʹs (1963) standard organizational climate questionnaire (revised in 1986), and Hoy & Tschannen-Moranʹs (2003) standard organizational trust questionnaire were used. The research findings revealed that organizational climate and its dimensions (spirit, hindrance, intimacy, consideration, aloofness, and production emphasis) have a significant relationship with organizational trust. It was also found that there is no significant relationship between job involvement and organizational climate dimensions of spirit, hindrance, intimacy and consideration; however, there is a significant relationship between job involvement and, aloofness as well as production emphasis.