THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EFL TEACHERS’ JOB SATISFACTION AND SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE
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The study explored job satisfaction levels and school organizational climate appraisals of Croatian English foreign language (EFL) teachers and investigated possible relationships between the variables. Results showed participants’ ambivalence towards their job satisfaction and a moderately positive appraisal of school organizational climates. Teachers were most satisfied with the nature of their job and immediate supervisors but dissatisfied with salaries. Considering school organizational climate dimensions, teachers had positive views regarding their autonomy at work and principal leadership; however, they expressed dissatisfaction with their teaching load. A statistically significant correlation was found between job satisfaction and school organizational climate, suggesting a reciprocal relationship. Correlation analyses indicated that job satisfaction decreased slightly with age and work experience. The findings highlighted the importance of working conditions, supervisors, and school climate in promoting job satisfaction among EFL teachers, which can foster better performance. However, issues like salaries, teaching load, and facilities remain areas needing improvement.
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