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Self-efficacy, organizational commitment, workload as predictors of life satisfaction in elementary school teachers: the mediating role of job satisfaction
Author(s)
Universidad César Vallejo
Alcaraz, Fátima López
Universidad de Colima
Peña, Karla Berenice Carrazco
Universidad de Colima
Universidad Señor de Sipán
Flores-Paredes, Alcides
Universidad Nacional del Altiplano
Date Issued
31 de mayo de 2023
Type
Article
Publisher
Frontiers Media S.A.
Volume
14
Series/Report No.
Frontiers in Psychology
Contained in
Frontiers in Psychology
ISSN
1664-1078
Abstract
Background Life satisfaction as well as job satisfaction of teachers has a significant impact on educational outcomes. Objective To evaluate a model of factors predicting life satisfaction through the mediating role of job satisfaction. Methods This was a cross-sectional study, with a sample of 300 primary school teachers of both sexes (68% female, 32% male) and with a mean age of 42.52 years (SD = 10.04). They were administered the General Self-Efficacy Scale, the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), the Workload Scale (ECT), the Generic Job Satisfaction Scale, and the Organizational Commitment Questionnaire (OCQ). Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used for data analysis. Results The SEM analysis found significant goodness-of-fit indices: (χ2 = 13.739; df = 5; p = <0.001; CFI = 0.99, TLI = 0.98, RMSEA = 0.05, SRMR = 0.04). Specifically, self-efficacy and organizational commitment were positive predictors of job satisfaction, while workload was a negative predictor of job satisfaction. The mediating effect of job satisfaction between self-efficacy, life satisfaction, workload, and overall life satisfaction was confirmed. Conclusion The results confirm the importance of self-efficacy, organizational commitment, and workload in job satisfaction and overall life satisfaction of elementary education teachers. Job satisfaction acts as a mediator in this relationship. It is important to reduce workload and promote self-efficacy and organizational commitment to improve the well-being and satisfaction of teachers.