Teachers' overall job satisfaction : factors that contribute to job satisfaction for New Mexico's public elementary school teachers

Lentz, Sarah J. The research delved into the various factors that impacted the level of job satisfaction among public elementary school teachers in the state of New Mexico. Through the utilization of qualitative research methods and thematic analysis, the study delved into the personal experiences and diverse professional backgrounds of educators. It employed Alderfer's ERG Theory as a framework to scrutinize the participants' feedback concerning the three categories of job satisfaction: existence, relatedness, and growth. The primary focus of the study was to pinpoint the specific factors that influenced job satisfaction for teachers who work with students ranging from preschool to sixth grade. The study emphasized the importance of improving job satisfaction as a means to combat the challenge of teacher retention in New Mexico.

Grantor dc:publisher

Alverno College

Year dc:date

2024

Author dc:creator

• Lentz, Sarah J.

• Teachers--Job satisfaction
• Teacher turnover
• Job dissatisfaction
• New Mexico
• Qualitative
• Educators
• Elementary
• Public school
• Case study
• Narrative
• Thematic analysis
• Students
• Support
• Administration

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• These materials may be used by individuals and libraries for personal use, research, teaching (including distribution to classes), or for any fair use as defined by U.S. Copyright Law.

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

https://alverno.omeka.net/items/show/952

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:alverno.omeka.net:952