Teachers` job satisfaction

Abstract

This study examines the overall job satisfaction experienced by a group of Malaysian secondary school teachers. The main aim was to relate specific and selected variables of overall job satisfaction and see which of these variables contributed most to the general occupational contentment experienced by the . . teachers. The instrument used for the research methodology was· adapted from the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ). The MSQ consists of items measuring the intrinsic and extrinsic aspects of an individual satisfaction of the job: The thirteen intrinsic factors of job satisfaction are ability, utilization, adjustment activity1 authority, co-workers1 creativity, independence, moral values,· recognition, security, social service, and variety. Seven extrinsic factors of job satisfaction include advancement, organizational policies, policies and practices, compensation, supervision (human), working condition, and work staff. Respondents of the MSQ replied to statements using a five point Likert scale. Data was analyzed using t-tests and analysis of variance (ANOVA). Evidence from the findings of the study, did not to show any significant relationship between the overall . job satisfaction among secondary school teachers with respect to demographic characteristics.