영어교사의 성격특성과 직무만족의 관계에서 자기효능감의 매개효과 연구

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze how the personality traits and self-efficacy of English teachers influence their job satisfaction. Previous studies have shown the effects of self-efficacy and personality traits on various fields of job satisfaction. According to those studies, factors related to their job satisfaction also need to be analyzed, thus leading to improved learning performances among English learners. The results of the study are as follows. First, conscientiousness and extroversion affected self-efficacy based on the analysis of the influence of personality traits. Second, conscientiousness and extroversion also affected job satisfaction among the English teachers based on the analysis of the influence of personality traits on job satisfaction. Finally, self-efficacy had a significant influence on the relationship of conscientiousness and job satisfaction, as well as on the relationship of extroversion and job satisfaction, according to the analysis of the mediating effect between the personality traits and job satisfaction of the English teachers. It is important to note that extroversion significantly improved job satisfaction of the English teachers, and the variables of personality traits and self-efficacy can create positive synergistic effects on their job satisfaction. It was concluded that improved job satisfaction may help raise personal life satisfaction of English teachers, thereby, resulting in better quality English education and English learning environments.