Enhancing teachers' work engagement requires systematic exploration of its contributors. Job insecurity has been considered a significant factor; however, other mediators and moderators may affect the relationship between job insecurity and work engagement. The present study tested a model of work engagement involving job insecurity as a…

This study aims to analyze a moderated mediation model using the Job Demands-Resources model in order to test the mediation role of emotional exhaustion in the relationship between emotional demands in schools and teacher presenteeism, and moderator role of trust in principal in this mediation process. Using data from a sample of 796 teachers…

Creating and sustaining a positive school climate is not done in isolation but requires continuous ongoing work by several people within the school, and one of the most important actors are the teachers. In order to fulfil this very important task, the teachers need to collaborate with colleagues at school in an organized manner. In this study, we…

Under the backdrop of high-quality development in China, college instructors are crucial for higher education institutions to achieve their high-quality goals. To motivate college instructors, these institutions have increased the requirements for professional titles. However, how instructors experience their workplace directly influences the…

Teachers are leaving the profession at record rates, but the reasons that they are leaving and the contributing factors to their departures involve emotional and physical safety. This qualitative study aimed to examine the experiences and perceptions of teachers who have left the profession as a result of emotional and/or physical safety concerns.…

Through a phenomenological research design, this study explores experiences of precarity among early-career academics in the UK and the USA higher education sectors. These contexts, while similar, exhibit structural differences as pioneers of neoliberalization in the Global North. Conducting semi-structured interviews with 20 early-career…

School teachers are likely to experience highly stressful events through their work. Thus, it is important to understand emotion regulation factors, such as savoring the moment, that might protect a school teacher's psychological adjustment following a highly stressful work event. First, we examined whether school teachers' ability to savor the…

With teacher shortages around the world and high attrition rates in some countries, teachers who experience high job satisfaction offer solid support for school systems as they are healthier, more productive and more likely to retain their job in the long term. This study sheds light on the relationship between job-related well-being and job…

Teacher turnover and burnout remains a significant concern in education. These concerns have been heightened at Title I schools, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic. Although several studies have researched practical and innovative methods to improve achievement at Title I schools, few have focused on the workplace essence of Title I schools…

Teachers are experiencing violence at work at an alarming rate. Violence against teachers has become a national and international issue. However, there has been little discussion on the issue. The research questions pertained to how teachers experienced justice and violence at work and if they received training or adequate support before and after…

The present study incorporates the emerging concept of workplace spirituality into the domains of job stress and happiness at work. These constructs have received limited attention in the context of the educational sector. Therefore, the aim of this study was to fill this research gap by examining the associations between workplace spirituality,…

This research was carried out with the aim of determining the relationship between schools' DNA profiles and organizational happiness according to teachers' perceptions. The research sample consists of 404 teachers who work at primary or secondary public schools in Rize, Turkey. The research model is a correlational survey model. As a result of…

This study is a qualitative study that explores how psychological safety impacts teachers' job satisfaction and longevity on their jobs by seeking their perceptions of the factors that contribute to a safe and supportive workplace. This study utilized phenomenological qualitative methodologies to analyze the research topic. The researcher…

The article provides insight into how supportive communities contribute to the wellbeing of Black faculty. This autoethnography centers the creation of an intentional community to support Black faculty toward experiencing joy at a historically white institution from the perspective of a Black faculty member. The findings provide an example of how…

Teacher education research, by and large, has been profoundly influenced by psychological interpretations of beliefs, particularly the assumption that teachers attempt to reconcile, rationalize, minimize, or avoid contradictions. Building on research across multiple disciplines, which demonstrates that people live harmoniously with contradictions…