An Empirical Study of Job Satisfaction among College Professors

• Main Authors: Yu-Mei Chiang, 江育美
• Other Authors: Yuhsuan Chang
• Format: Others
• Language: en_US
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/00449335931526390710

博士 === 元智大學 === 管理學院博士班 === 101 === A significant number of empirical studies have been conducted utilizing the Lent and Brown (2006) social cognitive career theory (SCCT) model. However, relatively minimal effort has been exerted to examine its relation to the job satisfaction field regarding in terms of social-contextual variables. The present study aims to test the SCCT model concerning contextual factors relating to job satisfaction of a sample of college professors. Data were obtained from 439 questionnaires via the cross sectional method from 13 public and private universities by using simple random technique. This study first examined a measurement model, including perfectionism, self-efficacy, workaholism, coping, perceived organizational support (POS), and job satisfaction. I conducted structural model analyses to test the hypothesized relationships of the predictors on job satisfaction. The results of the structural model offered an effective model fit to the data, as well as multiple supports for the hypotheses along with SCCT model. However, not all hypotheses were consistent with expectations. This study determined that workaholism, POS, and coping explained a unique variance in job satisfaction, although perfectionism and self-efficacy did not produce a significant direct relation to job satisfaction. Regarding mediation effects, workaholism was determined to have partial mediation effects on POS- job satisfaction and self-efficacy-job satisfaction relations. Coping also had a partial mediated effect of workaholism to job satisfaction. By utilizing the SCCT model, this study offered new theoretical insight and a more complete presentation of practical management. Relevant policymakers and administrators should pay immediate attention to this issue to enhance intuitional support and provide proactive strategies for faculty job satisfaction in colleges and universities.