Korean J Child Stud. 2005; 26(1): 359-373.
Child Care Teacher`s Job Satisfaction and Self-Esteem
보육교사의 직무만족도와 자아존중감
조성연
Song Yon Cho
ABSTRACT
This study examined the child care teachers` job satisfaction in relation to their self-esteem and the differences in their job satisfaction by demographic variables. Subjects were 285 child care teachers in Chungnam province. The instruments were `Teachers` Job Satisfaction Scale` and `Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale`. The collected data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA, Pearson`s correlation, stepwise multiple regression(forward), Duncan test for a post hoc test, Cronbach`s a for reliability, and factor analysis by SPSS PC program(10.0 version). The results were as follows; first, child care teachers` job satisfaction and self-esteem were above average. Second, child care teachers` total job satisfaction was high in high school graduation and married status and their self-esteem was high in over 5 years career, married status, and over 40 years old. Third, the correlation coefficient was -.29 in relation of teacher`s job satisfaction and self-esteem. Finally, teachers` self-esteem and demographic variables explained about 622%.
Key words :
child care teacher, job satisfaction, self-esteem
