On the Relationship between Teachers' Sense of Responsibility and their Job Satisfaction: The Case of Iranian High School Teachers

Abstract

This study explored the relationships between teachers' sense of responsibility and job satisfaction in Iranian high schools. Teachers' sense of responsibility was probed into through four dimensions of responsibility for student motivation, student achievement, relationships with students, and teaching. Teachers' job satisfaction was investigated through five aspects of meaningfulness of the job, supportive administration, job characteristics, social benefits, and intention to remain in the job. The results showed that there were only significant statistical relationships between sense of responsibility for student motivation and two of job satisfaction sub-scales; supportive administration and job characteristics. As its secondary purpose, this study examined the role of demographic variables on each of teachers' sense of responsibility and job satisfaction aspects. The results showed that demographic factors influence various aspects of these two variables. There are some implications for educational researchers and administrators.