Hasan Abdi - Department of Physical Education, Shahrood Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrood, Iran
Mina Mostahfezian - Department of Physical Education and sport science, Najaf abad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Esfahan, Iran
Seyyed Hasan Harati - Department of Physical Education, Naghadeh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Naghadeh, Iran
Asghar kianzadeh - Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Background: The purpose of the present research was to study the organizationalcitizenship behavior (OCB) of the physical education professors and faculty members ofIslamic Azad University (IAU).Materials and Methods: The research was descriptive-survey. The population of theresearch consisted of all the physical education professors and faculty members of the Azaduniversities of Region 8 of Iran during the period 2010-2011. Using purposive andconvenience sampling, 45 subjects were selected as sample. The required data was collectedthrough the 24-item Organizational Citizenship Behavior Questionnaire of Podsakoff.Descriptive statistics were used for data analysis.Results and Discussions: The results showed that the physical education professors andfaculty members of Azad universities had an average level of conscientiousness,sportsmanship, civic virtue, altruism, and general OCB, but they were in a good condition interms of courtesy.Conclusion: Considering the findings of the present research, the university officials mustdevise proper strategies to improve organizational citizenship behavior among the staff,especially the components of conscientiousness, sportsmanship, civic virtue, and altruism.

Organizational /Citizenship /Behavior, Physical Education,/Professors, Faculty/Members/