The Influence of School Climate and Teacher Self-Efficacy on Job Satisfaction: A Multilevel Analysis

• In Event: Organizational Effects Influencing Teachers and Student Outcomes

Abstract

We use the data from TALIS 2018 international survey and extract the shanghai lower secondary variables. The sample has 198 schools (84% is publicly-managed school) and 3976 teachers. We investigated the relationship between school climate, teacher self-efficacy, and job satisfaction and use multilevel modeling to examine the effect of self-efficacy on job satisfaction is different within shanghai middle schools. Results revealed that the impact between teacher self-efficacy and job satisfaction is different among schools, and the school climate can moderate the impact. The relationships that influence teacher job satisfaction can inform the policymaker and practice about the role and importance of school climate and teacher self-efficacy in improving job satisfaction and their interaction implication with each other.

Authors

• Huimin Jiao, Beijing Normal University

• Weida Zhang, Renmin University of China