An Explanative Model for Job Satisfaction in Romanian Teachers

As one attitudinal and professional characteristic, job satisfaction has been investigated more extensively, but its relationships with psychological variables has not yet completely explored. Thus, the purpose of this study is to examine the relationships between job satisfaction and individual variables in a sample of Romanian teachers from pre-university educational system. Results indicated that the association between job satisfaction and locus of control is different for female than male teachers. Also, satisfaction is different, in its overall and specific dimensions, for teachers with favorable and unfavorable attitudes toward change in school organization. Finally, positive attitudes towards work and conservatism are significant predictors which can explain job satisfaction. The implications of the findings and the limitations of the study have been discussed. (C) 2012 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.