An Investigation and Research on Life Satisfaction of Rural Teachers in China

• 作者: Che Lina Yan Qiao
• 来源期刊: 美中教育评论:A
• 学科: 文学
• 关键词: RURAL TEACHERS LIFE SATISFACTION SOCIAL SUPPORT
• 年，卷（期）: mzjypl-a_2019,（4）
• 页码范围: 192-201
• 页数: 10页
• 分类号: H31

摘要

This study aims to investigate the life satisfaction of rural teachers in China based on the empirical analysis.A convenience sample of 158 rural teachers from eight schools in the areas of Shandong and Anhui participated in the study.The Satisfaction With Life Scale(SWLS)was used to collect data,including five items.This study finds that the life satisfaction of rural teachers in China is generally not high.Among five items,rural teachers scored higher in Item 1(“In most ways,my life is close to my ideal”),Item 3(“I am satisfied with my life”),and Item 4(“So far,I have gotten the important things I want in life”)and lower in Item 2(“The conditions of my life are excellent”)and Item 5(“If I could live my life over,I would change almost nothing”).There are statistically significant differences in life satisfaction of rural teachers under different gender,teaching age,professional titles,and marital status factors.Male-teachers,expert teachers,senior professional titles teachers,and married teachers’life satisfaction level are higher.Targeted measures are also provided in order to improve the life satisfaction of rural teachers.