JOB SATISFACTION AMONG TEACHERS IN LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ALBANIA - AN EMPIRICAL STUDY / KËNAQËSIA E PUNËS E MËSUESVE NË SHKOLLAT E CIKLIT TE MESËM TË ULËT NË SHQIPËRI - STUDIM EMPIRIK

Enida Kume

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The aims of present study are the quantitative evaluation of job satisfaction among teachers in lower secondary schools in Albania, the identification of the factors responsible and ranking them according to the effect they have on teacher’s job satisfaction. A sample of 198 teachers in lower secondary schools was randomly selected. The findings of the study revealed: (i) Job satisfaction among Albanian teachers in the lower secondary education cycle is evaluated at the "Moderate" level (3.41 ± 0.47 scores; max 5 scores). It is more affected by the motivating factors that as hygiene factors. (ii) Job satisfaction in Albanian teachers in the lower secondary education cycle is an expression of a psycho-emotional state and their behavior towards the profession and task they perform. (iii) Job satisfaction is conditioned by factors related to: (a) remuneration policies; (b) relationships with colleagues and leaders; (c) motivation; (d) personal feelings; (e) working environment conditions: didactic tools; number of students in the class, workload outside the classroom; (iv) promotion does not result as a factor with a significant effect on job satisfaction among teachers.

Studimi ka si qëllim vlerësimi sasior të nivelit të kënaqësisë në punë tek mësuesit në shkollat e arsimit te mesme të ulëta në Shqipëri, identifikimin e faktorëve përgjegjës dhe renditjen e tyre sipas efektit që ata kanë në kënaqësinë e punës të mësuesve. Një kampion prej 198 mësues në shkollat e arsimit të mesëm të ulët, u zgjodh rastësisht. Studimi tregoi se: (i) Kënaqësia në punë midis mësuesve shqiptarë në ciklin e arsimit të mesëm të ulët vlerësohet në nivelin "Moderuar" (rezultatet 3.41 ± 0.47; maksimumi 5 pikë). Kënaqësia në punë e këtyre mësuesve ndikohet më shumë nga faktorët motivues te brendshëm se sa prej faktorëve të higjenës. (ii) Kënaqësia në punë tek mësuesit shqiptarë në ciklin e arsimit të mesëm të ulët është shprehje e gjendjes psiko-emocionale dhe e sjelljes së tyre ndaj profesionit dhe detyrës që kryejnë. (iii) Kënaqësia në punë kushtëzohet nga faktorë që lidhen me: (a) politikat e shpërblimit; (b) marrëdhëniet me kolegët dhe udhëheqësit; (c) motivimin; (d) ndjenjat personale; (e) kushtet e mjedisit të punës: mjetet didaktike, numri i studentët në klasë, ngarkesa e punës jashtë klasës; (iv) promovimi nuk rezulton si një faktor me një efekt të rëndësishëm në kënaqësinë e punës midis mësuesve.

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job satisfaction, factors, teachers in lower secondary schools / kënaqësia në punë, faktorët, mësuesit në shkollat e mesme të ulëta

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