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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LIFE SATISFACTION AND JOB SATISFACTION AMONG TEACHERS IN FOUR MIDWESTERN STATES
Abstract
Purpose. The purpose of this study was to assess the level of and relationship between life satisfaction and job satisfaction among teachers. Methods. Teachers in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska were surveyed concerning significant aspects of their nonworklife and worklife. The teachers responded to their level of satisfaction with life domains including leisure time, family life, health, government, and life in general off the job. They also responded to their level of satisfaction with facets of their jobs including working conditions, pay and benefits, recognition, supervision, and the job in general. Data Analysis. Data were analyzed for the 830 respondents by the variables of age, gender, marital status, teaching assignment, and income. Means and standard deviations were computed for both the life and job satisfaction scales. A one-way analysis of variance, Pearson product-moment correlation, and a t test were used to analyze the data. Findings. (1) The correlation between life and job satisfaction was positive with an r = .535. (2) The highest level of life satisfaction was reported for moral standards and beliefs, health, and family life. (3) A significant difference in the mean level of life satisfaction was found for the variables of age, marital status, and assignment. (4) The highest level of job satisfaction was reported for freedom to choose teaching methods, responsibility given, and sense of commitment to the job. (5) A significant difference in the mean level of job satisfaction was found for the variables of age, gender, marital status, and assignment. Conclusions. (1) The positive correlation between life and job satisfaction supports the spillover model proposed by Parker (1983), Kresha (1982), and Staines (1980). (2) Teachers were more satisfied with their life than their jobs. (3) Teachers generally reported high levels of satisfaction with aspects of their life and aspects of their job. (4) Age, marital status, and teaching assignment had an impact on the satisfaction of teachers. Recommendations. The study should be repeated at regular time intervals with additional groupings of educators.
Subject Area
Teacher education
Recommended Citation
BOARDMAN, RANDOLPH MELVIN, "THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LIFE SATISFACTION AND JOB SATISFACTION AMONG TEACHERS IN FOUR MIDWESTERN STATES" (1985). ETD collection for University of Nebraska-Lincoln. AAI8602923.
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