Occupational hardiness and life satisfaction in Spanish primary school teachers

Authors

  • Juana María Gutiérrez-Caballero <p>University Camilo Jos&eacute; Cela</p>
  • Alberto Blázquez-Manzano <p>Junta de Extremadura</p>
  • Sebastián Feu <p>University of Extremadura</p>

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7203/relieve.25.2.13139

Keywords:

Occupational Resistance, Education, Teacher, Satisfaction with life, Psychology

Abstract

Objective. The work has multiple objectives: i) to analyze the psychometric properties on a scale of occupational hardiness applied to teachers in Spain; ii) to study the occupational hardiness based on demographic factors, the familiar context and the environment; iii) to predict the degree of satisfaction with life from the variables of the occupational hardiness. Method. A descriptive, transversal and inferential design was used. Occupational Hardiness and Life Satisfaction Scale questionnaires were applied to a sample of 649 active teachers employment. Results. Teachers show a high mean score in the total resistance score M=3.48±.363 (Likert Scale of 1-4), as well as in the Commitment M=3.68±.400, Challenge M=3.51±.461 and Control M=3.24±.516 dimensions. Confirmatory factor analysis showed an adequate adjustment of the scales. Inferential analysis indicated the existence of significant differences in resistance according to sex, years of experience and specialty (p<.05). Differences were found in the dimension of challenge and years of experience; differences in commitment according to sex and specialty; and in control according to type of school and professional status. The resistance variable is the one that contributes the most to predicting life satisfaction

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Author Biographies

Juana María Gutiérrez-Caballero, <p>University Camilo Jos&eacute; Cela</p>

Associate Professor at the Camilo José Cela University, Antonio de Nebrija and UNED. Degree in Psychology from the University of Salamanca. Master in Gerontology from the University of Salamanca. She focuses her research on the emotional context of teachers. Postal address: Centro asociado Mérida UNED. Calle Moreno de Vargas, 10 06800 Mérida, Badajoz, (Spain).

Alberto Blázquez-Manzano, <p>Junta de Extremadura</p>

Doctor. Bachelor of Science in Physical Activity and Sports. He focuses his research line on the study of emotions applied to sport. Postal address: General Directorate of Sports, Mérida Tercer Milenio Building, C / Valhondo, s / n, Module IV, 1st Floor. 06800 Mérida, Badajoz, (Spain).

Sebastián Feu, <p>University of Extremadura</p>

Professor of the Department of Didactics of Plastic, Musical and Corporal Expression at University of Extremadura, in the Faculty of Education of Badajoz. Doctor, Bachelor of Science in Physical Activity and Sports and Master Specialist in Physical Education. Postal Address: University of Extremadura (Faculty of Education), Avda. De Elvas, s / n 06071 Badajoz (Spain).

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Published

2019-12-29

How to Cite

Gutiérrez-Caballero, J. M., Blázquez-Manzano, A., & Feu, S. (2019). Occupational hardiness and life satisfaction in Spanish primary school teachers. RELIEVE – Electronic Journal of Educational Research and Evaluation, 25(2). https://doi.org/10.7203/relieve.25.2.13139

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 2 (2019)

Section

Research Articles

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