Although servant leadership is recognized as a significant predictor of workplace well-being, research exploring the underlying mediating and moderating mechanisms that define this link is limited. To bridge this gap, the current study draws on the Job Demands-Resources theory to propose a theoretical hypothesis model, incorporating job autonomy…

This paper utilizes a comparative case study approach to explore the teacher job satisfaction (TJS) status of rural and urban teachers and the underlying factors that influence their TJS in central China by utilizing semi-structured interviews. Our participants include 30 rural and 14 urban public primary school teachers. We found that both rural…

This study was prompted by the scarcity of empirical investigation regarding the relationship between instructional leadership and teacher well-being through the mediating roles of professional learning communities and teacher self-efficacy in Chinese school settings. Data from 1158 primary and secondary school teachers in South China were…

The purpose of this study is to understand how teachers' perceptions of teacher leadership are formed in education practice. Based on information processing theory and findings from 873 teachers in Chinese schools, this article provides an explanation of the formation of teachers' leadership perceptions as a function of both alterable variables…

Presenteeism is a severe global public health issue, which is widespread in the community of teachers. Limited evidence shows presenteeism patterns and their associations with work engagement and turnover intention among primary and secondary school teachers in China. In this study, latent profile analysis (LPA) was used to categorize the…

This mixed-methods research explored the factors influencing teachers' workplace happiness. The study investigated the mediating role of teachers' work pressure and teaching engagement in the relationship between teachers' self-needs and workplace happiness. It examined the moderating roles of teachers' generation and teaching experience on the…

College teachers' acceptance of smart teaching tools affects whether they can make effective use of such tools while teaching, with the goal of materializing deep integration of technology and teaching activities. This article constructs a hypothetical model of college teachers' technology acceptance path for smart teaching tools based on the…

This paper aimed to re-conceptualize teacher resilience, to develop the Teacher. Resilience Inventory, and to explore the impact of teacher resilience on job satisfaction and turnover intention using three sets of teacher samples from China. The validity of the Teacher Resilience Inventory was tested using content validity, construct validity,…

The objective of this study is to investigate how work stress affects work engagement and how self-efficacy mediates among secondary school physical education teachers. The link between work stress, engagement, and self-efficacy of secondary school physical education teachers was examined using questionnaires and linear regression analysis with a…

Escalating performance pressures and limited institutional recognition of pedagogical contributions have become pressing challenges for early-career faculty in transitional higher education systems, particularly under China's tenure-track system (TTS). Research in predominantly Western contexts has largely prioritised research productivity,…

The investigation of the current status of occupational stress and psychological problems among special post-teachers in Zunyi City is crucial. This study provides insights into improving their working environment and promoting their well-being. This study aimed to 1) assess the level of occupational stress among teachers in special post teachers…

Compassion fatigue (CF) undermines teachers' well-being and professional engagement. Previous studies, relying on latent variable theory, overlooked the group heterogeneity and the complexity of CF symptoms. To address this knowledge gap, the latent profile analysis (LPA) and network analysis (NA) were employed to identify the potential profile…

During the COVID-19 pandemic period, preschool teachers experienced a hard time in which they were required to implement relevant epidemic prevention policies to ensure the health of young children, increasing their work engagement, work stress, and turnover intention. This study examined the relationship between Chinese preschool teachers' sense…

Teacher emotional well-being is under challenges. Although previous research has revealed the positive effects of responsible leadership in education fields, its influence on teacher emotional well-being has remained underdeveloped. Therefore, this study aimed to fill the research gap by examining the direct effect of responsible leadership on…

This study proposes a five-dimensional framework of teacher professional status by integrating Western theories with Chinese philosophical traditions. Drawing on nationally representative survey data from 66 Chinese cities, we theorise and empirically examine how each dimension influences teachers' turnover intentions. We find that a higher…