Psychological capital, job satisfaction and organizational commitment in COVID-19 times: A study with argentine teachers
Abstract
In the context of an unprecedented pandemic, teaching was one of the professions more stressful. The overload of task and burnout captured the researchers' attention, neglecting interest in positive work attitudes. Therefore, in the present study, my main aim was to explore the psychological capital, affective commitment and job satisfaction of teachers. Secondly, I analysed the relationship among these variables, possible differences among groups, as well as the moderate role of commitment. For this purpose, I designed an empirical, quantitative, and cross-sectional study with a descriptive-correlational scope. The study counted with participation of a non-probabilistic sample of 244 Argentine teachers (77.90% women; Mage = 39.29, SD = 8.47; Mseniority= 12.77, SD = 9.12). The results show: (a) the teaching staff has high psychological capital, job satisfaction and affective commitment; (b) teachers with more seniority show greater commitment and job satisfaction; (c) the higher the psychological capital, the higher the teacher satisfaction and commitment and; (d) affective commitment positively moderates the relationships between psychological capital and job satisfaction. I discuss the findings and the limitations, and point out the strengths and practical implications of the study.
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