This dissertation is an empirical phenomenological model that uses teachers' experiences to obtain comprehensive descriptions to create themes. These themes provide the basis for a reflective analysis to depict a portrait of elementary teachers' experiences dealing with stressors and their perceived effect on mental and physical health. A majority…

To obtain an understanding of factors associated with job satisfaction of people with intellectual disability (ID), this study investigates the associations of job satisfaction with job characteristics (i.e., job demands, job resources) and personality, using the job demands-resources model. Data were gathered from 117 people and their employment…

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to check the veracity of educators' apprehensions about peer assessments by comparing them with the actual peer assessment scores. It also explores the levels of satisfaction and current usage of peer assessment tools among educators. Design/methodology/approach: The first phase of this study aims at providing…

This study analyses the relationships between schools' structural capital, teachers' organizational commitment and job satisfaction. 32 schools were selected randomly with cluster sampling method from the primary schools at Hatay city in the 2017- 2018 academic year. Of the 300 questionnaires that were distributed, 264 were found to be validated…

This research aims to combine the results of the studies conducted in educational organizations between the years 2008-2018 that investigated correlation between organizational trust, and organizational support, organizational citizenship, organizational justice, organizational commitment, mobbing, organizational silence, job satisfaction,…

Positive psychology is based on the notion that people are motivated to develop into their best selves and reach their maximum potential. Martin Seligman, a pioneer of positive psychology, defines it as "the scientific study of the strengths that enable individuals and communities to thrive. The field is founded on the belief that people want…

Special educator teacher attrition has been an ongoing issue in the U.S. for decades. Urban districts face particular challenges with special educator teacher attrition due to high poverty rates and limited resources. Current research indicates that many factors contribute to the high rates of special educator attrition in urban areas, but there…

The focus of my research study is the effect of Principals' Leadership Styles on Teacher Job Satisfaction on teachers in the Rio Grande Valley. Teachers were asked to complete "The Multi-Factor Leadership Questionnaire" (MLQ) (Avolio & Bass, 1995), consisting of 45 questions, "The Abridged Job Descriptive Index" (aJDI)…

The purpose of this study was to expose a theory which explains how married persons maintain monogamy. Ten participants were interviewed twice, using a semi-structured interview format, which lasted approximately 45 minutes to one hour and 30 minutes. The interviews were transcribed verbatim. Grounded theory methods of data collection and analysis…

A rural, mid-sized district is experiencing great difficulty in the recruitment and retention of substitute teachers despite increased recruitment efforts. Such difficulty has resulted in numerous disruptions to the educational process. Despite their integral role in the educational process, research on substitute teachers remains absent from the…

As job dissatisfaction continues to be a lead cause of teacher turnover (Brill & McCartney, 2008; Moore, 2012; Smith & Ingersoll, 2004) in both the public and private sectors of education, a deeper understanding of what contributes to the dissatisfaction of the profession is warranted. While several factors influence overall job…

Since 1994, there has been a doubling in the enrolment of students in South Africa's public universities. Students, especially first-generation students, face numerous challenges that may impact their subjective perceptions of their well-being. In a milieu of high levels of suicide and depression amongst South Africa's student population, the…

This study aims to investigate the correlations between the physical activity levels of students who study sports sciences and their life satisfaction levels according to a number of variables. The study group was composed of 212 students--100 of whom were female and 112 of whom were male--who attended Physical Education and Sports School of…

Ethiopia is known as a 'museum of people' with over 80 ethnic groups and a variety of religions. In such a diverse country, the need for diversity management is critical and ongoing. This convergent parallel mixed method study explored diversity management on public university campuses, by examining a representative student sample from eight…

The aim of the study is to investigate the work-family conflict experienced by female teachers working from home due to COVID-19. The case study was used in the study. The study group of the research consists of teachers who are married and have children, working from home due to the pandemic process, working in Istanbul. 17 female teachers who…