DOI: 10.11118/978-80-7509-958-7-0114

PRACOVNÁ SPOKOJNOSŤ SLOVENSKÝCH UČITEĽOV A JEJ VPLYV NA KVALITU EDUKAČNEJ PRÁCE

Mariana Sirotová, Vanda Jandová

The topic of this paper is teachers’ job satisfaction and its impact on educational work. Each person perceives his or her profession individually, but it can be expected that work will influence him or her greatly in life. The job of a teacher brings with it both positive and negative aspects that in turn affect job satisfaction, which can ultimately affect the quality of educational work. The job of a teacher is not only very demanding but also very responsible. Teachers have an irreplaceable role in society, as their work influences the level of education of the population. The paper presents findings from a questionnaire survey conducted in Slovak schools. The aim of the survey was to find out the answers to the following questions: How do teachers evaluate job satisfaction factors? Which areas are they satisfied with and which are they dissatisfied with? What negative aspects occur in teachers’ work, to what extent and how do they affect their performance? The primary method used in the survey was a questionnaire. In addition to the identification items, the questionnaire contained 17 questions with a default alternative response, and 3 questions in which respondents were given the opportunity to indicate specifically their position on a given issue. The questionnaire included questions on overall job satisfaction, school management, supervisor-subordinate relationship, atmosphere, job description, salary, team, working hours, stress and its impact on performance. The survey was conducted in 2023. The Teacher Job Satisfaction Survey showed that overall teacher satisfaction is quite high, despite the negative factors that occur. Teachers’ job satisfaction is essential, especially if we want education to provide quality education. Similarly, undergraduate teacher education in higher education must also focus on preparation for the profession, which is why this paper is part of the project KEGA 004UCM- 4/2022 Promoting the health and well-being of students through inclusive education at the tertiary level.

Keywords: job satisfaction, teacher, questionnaire, opinion survey, educational activity

pages: 114-126, online: 2023