Factors Influencing Teachers’ Job Satisfaction

Abstract

Job satisfaction is important both for the qualitative development of activities of an organisation and for the well-being of employees when their work activities also meet the needs that are important to an individual. In today’s education system, the turnover of teachers and their retention in general education institutions pose many challenges; thus, the issue of job satisfaction is becoming increasingly more relevant. Moreover, research on teachers’ job satisfaction is significant not only because of its importance for staff turnover and retention but also because of its impact on students’ learning outcomes. The subject of this research is teachers’ job satisfaction. The aim of the study is to theoretically substantiate the concept of teachers’ job satisfaction and to reveal the factors influencing the job satisfaction of Lithuanian teachers. To achieve the aim of the study, a quantitative research method and a questionnaire survey were chosen. The Job Satisfaction Survey by Paul E. Spector was used to assess teachers’ job satisfaction. The study results revealed that teachers’ job satisfaction is most strongly affected by the nature of their work and communication at work, while teachers are least satisfied with their pay and promotion opportunities.