The Role of Self-esteem and Optimism in Job Satisfaction among Teachers of Private Universities in Bangladesh

Mozumdar Arifa Ahmed
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Mozumdar Arifa Ahmed: Eastern University

Asian Business Review, 2012, vol. 1, issue 2, 114-120

Abstract: The objective of this study was to investigate the role of self- esteem and optimism in job satisfaction among teachers of private universities in Bangladesh. The measuring instruments used in this study were: 1. Self-Esteem Scale (SES) (Rosenberg’s, 1965) for measuring self-esteem. 2. Life Orientation Test (LOT) (Scheier& Carver, 1985) for measuring Optimism. 3. Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS) (Spector, 1985) for measuring job satisfaction. According to the objective of the present study the obtain data were analysed using Pearson product moment correlation. The survey results revealed that self-esteem and optimism is significantly positively correlated with teacher’s job satisfaction.

Keywords: Teaching; Teachers; Self-esteem; Optimism; Motivation; Job Satisfaction (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J28 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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