The influence of job demands and job resources on teacher's well-being in national primary schools in Kota Setar District, Kedah

• Main Author: Madihah, Muhammad
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: HF5549-5549.5 Personnel Management. Employment
• Online Access: https://etd.uum.edu.my/8857/1/S824016_01.pdf; https://etd.uum.edu.my/8857/2/S824016_02.pdf; https://etd.uum.edu.my/8857/3/s824016_references.docx; https://etd.uum.edu.my/8857/

The issue of teacher’s well-being requires the attention of the management of the Ministry of Education Malaysia, as the teacher’s well-being is closely related to the success of the national education aspirations. Teachers with high personal well-being can function well in their job, and this will directly contribute to the formation and achievement of students, which is the ultimate motive in the teaching profession. Based on the Job Demands-Resources model (JD-R model), this study examines the relationships between the positive aspects of job resources, the negative aspects of job demands, and the teacher’s wellbeing. Online questionnaires were distributed to 14 national primary schools in Kota Setar District, Kedah. A total of 261 teachers answered the surveys, with a response rate of 55.5%. Data were analysed using SmartPLS 3.0. The results reveal that low student motivation, time pressure, and value consonance have a significant effect on teacher’s well-being. This study is expected to provide valuable guidance and input to relevant ministries and educational agencies as well as researchers on improving and strengthening teacher’s well-being.