THE NATURE, CONTEXT, AND CONSEQUENCES OF WORK: A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR STUDYING JOB SATISFACTION AMONG TEACHERS

JONATHAN L. BLACK-BRANCH

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DOI: 10.2190/CL8L-4C2W-GKD6-RTG9

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to present a conceptual framework from which to study the issue of job satisfaction among public sector teachers. Specifically, this framework grew out of the components and factors identified as central to job satisfaction during an extensive review of the literature in the area. Developed is a conceptual framework involving three central components thought to affect teacher satisfaction, namely, the nature of the work, the context of the job, and the consequences associated with teaching. Each of these components was broken into individual factors, including remunerations received, federation/union representation, teaching responsibilities, student/parent relations, general working conditions, the physical environment of the workplace, and additional concerns. This literature-based framework will serve as a blueprint from which to study extent to which teachers are satisfied with their profession, with the intent of identifying the components and factors most likely to induce satisfaction in the workplace for teachers.

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