The Impact of Work Environment and Teacher Attributes on Teacher Job Satisfaction
Hsiang-Wei Ker, Ying-Haur Lee, Shu-Meei Ho
Abstract
Background/purpose -Teachers play a critical role in student learning processes and in their academic success, and as such their job satisfaction directly impacts upon their teaching efficacy and lecture quality. In light of the importance of job satisfaction in educational practice, this study investigates the impact of work environment factors and personal attributes on teachers' job satisfaction. Materials/methods -This study utilizes data from the 2019 TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) for eighthgrade science teachers from the United States. Results -Teacher job satisfaction showed a strong association with the majority of work environment factors and professional development factors, whilst no significant relationship was found with teacher background.