Analysis of the differences in job satisfacion among teachers in the Spanish autonomous regions of Asturias, Castilla and León, Catalonia and Basque Country
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This paper aims to carry out an exploratory study on the teachers´ job satisfaction in the autonomous regions of Asturias, Castilla and León, Catalonia and Basque Country (Spain) to analyze the possible differences noted in their professional practice. To this purpose, on-line consultation was carried out and 909 teachers filled in an ad hoc protocol. It has been performed a descriptive analyze, media difference and multivariate analysis (ANOVA and exploratory and confirmatory factorial analysis). The maximum likelihood method was used, being the adjustment indexes: PCMIN/DF=1.706, NFI=.912, CFI=.961, GFI=.872, TLI=.955, RFI=.898, PNFI=.787 and RMSEA=.049, Cronbach´s reliability coefficient .942. The model has a good internal consistency and adequate goodness of fit indices. According to the results of the research, there are no differences in how teachers valuate their job satisfaction, relationships, the recognition of their wok, the school facilities and resources. Some differences have been found in their satisfaction about some aspects of their training and wok aspects. This paper may contribute to improve the teachers´ personal and professional situation and the quality of teaching.
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