Factors Affecting Teachers Job Satisfaction

Authors

  • Saira Naz

Abstract

Teachers in Pakistan and across the world are generally not satisfied with their jobs. This leads towards high turnover and adverse performance. This study has measured the effects of work goals, self-efficacy, positive effect, working conditions, and goal support on teacher’s job satisfaction. The scope of the study was restricted to the school teachers of Karachi. A selfadministered questionnaire from the literature was adapted for the study. The developed model was tested through SEM. Prior to estimating the hypothesized model, the normality, reliability, and validity of the constructs on the present data set was checked. The results suggest that selfefficacy has a strong effect on job satisfaction followed by positive effect and working conditions.Keywords: Job satisfaction, work goals, self-efficacy, goal support, positive effect, working conditions.

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