Paper Title: Job Satisfaction of School Teachers: A Narrative of the Critical Role of Their Work Environment and Professional Development
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This unstructured narrative overview of Literature integrates existing research into the interactions of job satisfaction, work environment, and professional development of secondary school teachers. This study aimed to examine how these interconnected factors shape teacher motivations and effectiveness in schools. Research analysis revealed that supportive work environments and positive opportunities for professional development are important to improve job satisfaction. Better climate zone autonomy, teacher support, leadership, and self-efficacy in the classroom were ultimately identified as downstream benefits of improving student outcomes. These findings advocate global and Indian policies of a holistic approach that integrates all three selected dimensions and emphasizes professional development of individuals and collaborative school cultures that emphasize teacher well-being. The gaps in research, particularly in the case of longitudinal studies and cultural variation, have been highlighted for future research.
Keywords:Narrative literature review, job satisfaction, work environment, professional development, teacher well- being, collaborative school culture. Introduction
Doi Link – https://dx.doi.org/10.63431/AIJITR/1.II.2024.57-72
Review By – Dr. Parimal Sarkar