Mentors, Self-Efficacy, or Professional Development: Which Mediate Job Satisfaction for New Teachers? A Regression Examination

• In Event: Thriving Teachers: Factors Influencing Teachers’ Job Satisfaction and Efficacy

Abstract

Research has shown that new teachers have struggles in the classroom, leading to high attrition rates for this population. Factors such as job satisfaction, self-efficacy, and mentorship programs have all been found to impact teacher attrition. This paper aims to examine the relationship between these variables along with another common issue teachers face: barriers to professional development. Using multiple regression, results indicate a positive relationship between job satisfaction and both self-efficacy and the presence of a mentor and a negative relationship between barriers to professional development and job satisfaction. Limitations, implications, and recommendations are discussed.

Authors

• Rachel L Renbarger, Baylor University

• Brenda Davis, Baylor University