Charter School Teacher Satisfaction and the Factors That Contribute to and Predict Satisfaction
Year: 2018
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to identify the overall job satisfaction level and the most robust predictors of overall satisfaction of K-12 charter school teachers. Understanding the overall satisfaction level of charter school teachers and what makes up their overall satisfaction may assist charter school leaders in being more informed to address teacher attrition, mobility, and retention in charter schools. This quantitative study utilized a survey research method to address five research questions. Teachers in K-12 charter schools located in the state of Florida were invited to complete a survey on teacher satisfaction which included the 20 items of the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire—Short Form. The 114 K-12 charter school teachers surveyed were found to be significantly satisfied with their jobs. “The chance to do things for other people” and “work independence” were found to be the most statistically significant job factors of which participants felt most satisfied. Additionally, “working conditions” and “supervisory/workplace” were found to be the most robust predictors of overall charter school teacher satisfaction at a statistically significant level. Implications of the study include strategies for recruiting, growing, and retaining high quality teachers working in charter schools.
Author: Dylan Barnes
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2896046587