Źródła i przestrzenie deficytów satysfakcji zawodowej nauczycieli
Sources and Areas of Teachers’ Professional Satisfaction Deficits

Summary/Abstract: RESEARCH OBJECTIVE: The main objective is to present the sources and areas of the job satisfaction deficit of the surveyed teachers. THE RESEARCH PROBLEM AND METHODS: The research problem is the question related to the sources of the investigated teachers’ professional satisfaction revealed in their narratives and the areas where there is no such satisfaction. A qualitative free-form interview was implemented to collect the analytical research data. THE PROCESS OF ARGUMENTATION: The presentation began with the demonstration of the results obtained from the research supporting the thesis on the importance of the satisfaction category, inter alia, for human involvement performing a professional work. Then, the essence and factors determining the characterized phenomenon were discussed. In the light of analysis of the data collected, the sources derived from the selected teachers’ professional satisfaction and the areas of its deficit were shown. RESEARCH RESULTS: The analysis of the interlocutors’ statements indicated that they derive professional satisfaction mainly from their high work assessment made by other people. They are particularly satisfied with achieving by students high ranks either in Olympics or competitions or passing the external exams with high results, what is strongly approved by their superiors. The main area of the professional satisfaction deficit turned out to be bad relationships with colleagues (with other teachers and principals) and difficult relationships with students’ parents. CONCLUSIONS, INNOVATIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Recognizing the importance of interpersonal relationships for feeling the sense of satisfaction derived from the profession performed, teachers’ skills for their development should be particularly considered. The task of supporting this type of competence is not only a challenge for teachers but also for those who are in charge and management of schools. It is also worth considering their development in preparing persons for this profession (mainly in the course of studies).

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