scholarly journals Job Satisfaction of Basic Education Teachers in Southeast Asia: Key Issues and Policy Recommendations

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita Clapano Oblina ◽  
Tran Phuoc Linh ◽  
Ho Thanh My Phuong
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Southeast Asia ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Job Security ◽  
Teacher Job Satisfaction ◽  
Job Dissatisfaction ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
School Teaching ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Hygiene Factor

This article is taken from the research study, “Job Satisfaction of Basic Education Teachers in Southeast Asia”, a collaborative endeavor among SEAMEO (Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization) Centers.  It presents the key issues affecting the level of job satisfaction among basic education teachers in Southeast Asia and provides policy recommendations to increase teacher job satisfaction and motivation. The study employs Herzberg’s Dual Factor Theory of Motivation: Hygiene factor and motivator factor; online survey, group discussion and forum are instruments used to gather data.  Analysis of responses has demonstrated that the sources of job dissatisfaction are found to be both hygiene factor and motivator factor. The top three sources of job dissatisfaction are (1) job security (salary, chances to be reclassified/ promoted/ transferred to better school, appreciation and rewards, benefits, and overall job security); (2) work environment (accessibility of textbooks, supplies, equipment, copy machine, and others, supervisor assisting teacher to improve instruction, working conditions e.g., lighting, ventilation, working space, dormitory, and others, working relationships among peers, and student’s behavior), and (3) job responsibility (workloads e.g., teaching, administrative, and paper works, instructional materials used in the school, teaching assignment relative to specialization, teacher’s autonomy to improve teaching, and grade level curriculum). Significantly, the results indicate that the greatest source of job dissatisfaction is hygiene factor.  Further research on key issues affecting teacher job satisfaction unexplored in this study is necessary.

Job Satisfaction and Intentions to Turnover in Human Services Agencies Perceived as Stable or Nonstable

1998 ◽  
Vol 86 (1) ◽  
pp. 339-344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen O'Quin ◽  
Sandra LoTempio
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Human Services ◽  
Turnover Intentions ◽  
Job Insecurity ◽  
Job Security ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
Job Dissatisfaction ◽  
Satisfaction Questionnaire ◽  
Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire ◽  
Human Services Agencies

Questionnaires were completed by 91 respondents employed by two human services agencies: 63 employees of a stable (no layoffs in eight years) organization, and 28 employees of a nonstable organization (which had experienced recent layoffs, and in which many employees were supported by grant funding which varied from year to year). The questionnaire included respondents' perceptions of job security and satisfaction with pay (measured with subscales of the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire), over-all job satisfaction (measured with the Porter Need Satisfaction Questionnaire), and additional measures of intention to turnover, absenteeism, productivity, etc. A 2 (agency) × 2 (high/low security) multivariate analysis of variance indicated that ratings of job insecurity were significantly related to job dissatisfaction in the agency perceived as nonstable but not in the agency perceived as stable. In both agencies, ratings of turnover intentions and pessimism about the future of the agency were higher among employees who reported feelings of insecurity. There were no differences in perceived absenteeism or productivity between employees of the two agencies.

scholarly journals Teacher’s Job Security and Workload Factors Affecting Job Satisfaction of Teachers in Multan (Southern Punjab)–Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1(V)) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Fawad Hussain ◽  
Amir Saif
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Critical Time ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Job Security ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Teacher Job Satisfaction ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Satisfaction Index ◽  
Index Evaluation

The educational system in any country plays a vital role for the development and achievinginfrastructural goals. Pakistan since last few decades is facing critical economic and developmentalchallenges. The nature of work conditions in public and private organizations are getting more intensifiedand employees are facing critical time in term of workload, job security and satisfaction issues. This studyis aiming to investigate the relationship between job security and workload factors influencing teacher’sjob satisfaction. This paper has use SMART-PLS-SEM to examine the data using quantitative researchtechniques. The study was conducted among 266 teachers. The teachers’ job satisfaction was determinedby two separate measures namely the teacher’s job security and workload influencing teacher’s jobsatisfaction. This study was trigged as teachers in higher education institutions were facing challengesregarding their job security and workload. The outcome exposed that there is an important relationshipamong teachers job security, workload, and teacher job satisfaction. The effects of these factors callfurther research. There is prerequisite to carry out a similar but comparative study in rural settings. Inaddition, it is very important to comprehend the significance of teachers’ job satisfaction where theindustry is so uncertain. There is a need to address job satisfaction and workload stress with appropriateassessment such as rating system and teachers’ satisfaction index evaluation according to the tasks andwork pressure allocated to each and every teacher. This reach adds value to knowledge by makinguniversities, institutes and colleges administration to know the causes of teachers’ uncomfortable zoneregarding their job security and workload. Conversely, it is also important for the administration in theseinstitutes to well understand the needs and demands of their teachers and what factors will contribute totheir satisfaction.

Herzberg's Motivation- Hygiene Theory Applied to High School Teachers in Turkey

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 90
Author(s):  
Hilmi Ataliç ◽  
Ali Can ◽  
Nihal Cantürk
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
High School Teachers ◽  
Teacher Job Satisfaction ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Motivation Factors ◽  
School Teaching ◽  
Hygiene Factors ◽  
Test Of Significance ◽  
Job Content

The authors of this study sought to examine the job satisfaction and motivational level of high school teachers regarding the Hygiene and Motivator factors as identified by Herzberg and to find out the effect of fulfillment of Hygiene and Motivator factors on motivation of high school teachers. A questionnaire titled the quantitative data from Lester’s (1987) TJSQ assessment of teacher job satisfaction and Hoy et al. ’s (1991) OCDQ-RS assessment of school climate were used to collect data for the study. While the data for the study was analyzed using multiple statistical procedures: mean point value, standard deviation, and variance, t-test of significance and One-way-analysis of variance (ANOVA). A paper survey has been distributed to 198 respondents who are all actively involved in high school teaching in Isparta, Turkey. However, Frederick Herzberg's theory which states that what he terms hygiene (job context) factors contribute to dissatisfaction while motivator (job content) factors relate to satisfaction, the study indicates that both hygiene factors and motivation factors contribute to satisfaction and especially, hygiene factors were more satisfying factors in the high school teachers group.

scholarly journals THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JOB SATISFACTION, DEMOGRAPHIC AND SCHOOL CHARACTERISTICS AMONG BASIC EDUCATION TEACHERS IN ALBANIA

2012 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-80
Author(s):  
Edmond Rapti ◽  
Theodhori Karaj
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Correlation Study ◽  
Teacher Job Satisfaction ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
School Characteristics ◽  
Satisfaction Index ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Overall Job Satisfaction

The purpose of this descriptive-correlation study was to describe the overall level of job satisfaction, also relationships among job satisfaction, demographic characteristics and school characteristics for teachers in the basic education system in Albania. For this purpose a survey was conducted for 1000 basic education teachers randomly selected in 40 schools representing different regions in Albania. The questionnaire was composed of items which measured demographic and school characteristics. Job Satisfaction Index (Bayfield and Roth’s, 1951) was used to measure the overall job satisfaction. The reliability coefficient of this scale was 0.85. The research data was analyzed by Correlation and descriptive analysis, Kruskall – Wallis Test and Mann-Whitney Test. The findings indicated that the basic education teachers in Albania were moderately satisfied with their job and some of the demographic and school characteristics (age, tenure, teacher level of education and school size) were negligibly related to overall teacher’s job satisfaction. Key words: demographic characteristics, school characteristics, teacher job satisfaction.

scholarly journals A multi-group higher-order factor analysis for studying the gender-effect in Teacher Job Satisfaction

METRON ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlo Cavicchia ◽  
Pasquale Sarnacchiaro
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Estimation Method ◽  
Likelihood Estimation ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Teacher Job Satisfaction ◽  
Public Secondary School ◽  
Order Factor ◽  
Maximum Likelihood Estimation Method

AbstractTeachers’ performances also depend on whether and how they are satisfied with their job. Therefore, Teacher Job Satisfaction must be considered as the driver of teachers’ accomplishments. To plan future policies and improve the overall teaching process, it is crucial to understand which factors mostly contribute to Teacher Job Satisfaction. A Common Assessment Framework and Education questionnaire was administered to 163 Italian public secondary school teachers to collect data, and a second-order factor analysis was used to detect which factors impact on Teacher Job Satisfaction, and to what extent. This model-based approach guarantees to detect factors which respect important properties: unidimensionality and reliability. All the coefficients are estimated according to the maximum likelihood estimation method in order to make inference on the parameters and on the validity of the model. Moreover, a new multi-group test for higher-order factor analysis was proposed and implemented. Finally, we analyzed in detail whether the factors impacting Teacher Job Satisfaction are characterized by gender.

scholarly journals Job Quality in Scotland

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 337-371 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Sutherland
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Job Security ◽  
Job Quality ◽  
Employment Relations ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction

This article examines job quality and job satisfaction for individuals who are employed at workplaces located in Scotland. Using a series of indices constructed from responses in the survey of employees associated with the 2011 Workplace and Employment Relations Study, it investigates how job quality and job satisfaction differ across individuals. It also examines whether job quality and job satisfaction for individuals employed in Scotland are different from individuals employed elsewhere in Britain. Individuals employed at workplaces in Scotland are seen to have positive perspectives about the quality of their jobs. Although most maintain that they work very hard, nonetheless they are seen to have considerable control over most aspects of their jobs; are confident about their job security; and view their workplace managers as being supportive. In terms of differences across individuals, who have higher (lower) levels of job quality depends upon the index of job quality used. With the exception of their pay, individuals are seen to be satisfied with all aspects of their jobs, although the level of satisfaction does vary across individuals. There is little difference between employees located in Scotland and employees located elsewhere in Britain with respect to either job quality or job satisfaction.

scholarly journals Achieving Quality Education by Understanding Teacher Job Satisfaction Determinants

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chux Iwu ◽  
Ikechukwu Ezeuduji ◽  
Ita Iwu ◽  
Kenechukwu Ikebuaku ◽  
Robertson Tengeh
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Teacher Job Satisfaction ◽  
Quality Education

Labour-Market Dualism: Evidence from a Survey of Households in the Southampton City-Region

1992 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 571-589 ◽  
Author(s):  
S P Pinch ◽  
A Storey
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Job Security ◽  
City Region ◽  
Skill Levels ◽  
Market Change ◽  
Labour Market Change ◽  
Detailed Questionnaire

Empirical research in Britain has failed to keep pace with the profusion of theorising about tendencies towards dualism in labour markets. This paper attempts to improve upon previous aggregate studies of labour-market change with a detailed questionnaire survey of the economically active in the Southampton city-region. The research suggests that the decline of employment in both manufacturing and public services, together with the expansion of employment in private sector services, has been associated with trends towards dualism in respect of incomes, promotion prospects, fringe benefits, skill levels, job security and levels of job satisfaction.

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