Motivational traits and values in teachers’ professional experience
Exploring the nexus of work values and life satisfaction among Chinese educators
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15699513 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ai Qing (South China Agricultural University, corresponding author), Guo Hongyu (0000-0002-6969-5424, Zhejiang Gongshang University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1380-1380 |
| Publication date | 2025-12-29 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2050-7283 • E-ISSN: 2050-7283 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s40359-025-03689-7 |
| PMID | 41462355 |
| OpenAlex | W7117502983 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 56 |
These results underscore the importance of aligning work environments with educators' values to enhance their professional performance and overall quality of life. Practical implications include guiding school administrators and policymakers to foster environments that support teachers' motivational traits and work values, which can lead to improved job satisfaction, reduced stress, and greater retention among educators
Job satisfaction · Life satisfaction · Nexus (standard · Person–environment fit · Quality (philosophy · Subjective well-being · Well-being · Work (physics · Early Childhood Education and Development · Teacher Education and Leadership Studies · Teacher Professional Development and Motivation
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