e-Pedagogium 2014, 14(4):104-118 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2014.046

Comparison of Live Satisfaction and ITS Components in Current Teachers and Selected Profession GROUPS

Martin Sigmund, Jana Kvintová, Michaela Pugnerová, Hana Hřebíčková
PhDr. Martin Sigmund, Ph.D., Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, Tř. Míru 115, 771 11 Olomouc, Czech Republic, E-mail: martin.sigmund@upol.cz, Phone: +420-585 636 157
PhDr. Jana Kvintová, Ph.D., Department of Psychology and Pathopsychology, Faculty of Education, Palacký University Olomouc, Žižkovo nám. 5, 771 40 Olomouc, Czech Republic, E-mail: janak.kvintova@upol.cz, Phone: +420-585 635 203
Mgr. Michaela Pugnerová, Ph.D., Department of Psychology and Pathopsychology, Faculty of Education, Palacký University Olomouc, Žižkovo nám. 5, 771 40 Olomouc, Czech Republic, E-mail: michaela.pugnerova@upol.cz, Phone: +420-585 635 211
Mgr. Hana Hřebíčková, Ph.D., Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, Tř. Míru 115, 771 11 Olomouc, Czech Republic, E-mail: hana.hrebickova@upol.cz, Phone: +420-585 636 363

Psychological research of life satisfaction in teachers has a long tradition in many countries. Satisfaction expresses a certain degree of personal balance, personal happiness and very often personal activity and status within a society. The issue of life satisfaction associated with a profession and work satisfaction is generally understood as a mental condition of an individual characterised by feelings of joy, happiness, self-confidence and optimism towards the subjects and conditions of a specific work environment and own professional results. An optimum combination of life and work satisfaction presents a significant determinant of the teaching profession. The present study focuses on the assessment of the current state of life satisfaction and its components in current teachers in comparison with selected profession groups. The research involved a total of 544 adults of various professions, of which 213 were teachers. The aim of the research plan was to contribute to understanding the aspects that currently influence life satisfaction of teachers in comparison with selected professions. The main findings are presented and discussed in this paper.

Keywords: educational employees, live satisfaction, work specialization

Published: August 1, 2014  Show citation

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Sigmund, M., Kvintová, J., Pugnerová, M., & Hřebíčková, H. (2014). Comparison of Live Satisfaction and ITS Components in Current Teachers and Selected Profession GROUPS. e-Pedagogium, 14(4), 104-118. doi: 10.5507/epd.2014.046
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