Occupational Stress, Work Engagement and Work Environment as Predictors of Job Satisfaction among Primary School Teachers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

摘要: This study investigated occupational stress, work engagement and work environment as predictors of job satisfaction among 300 primary school teachers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Data were collected from volunteers through occupational stress scale, work engagement, work environment scale and job satisfaction scale. Consistent with the three hypotheses stated, the results of regression analyses showed that occupational stress, work engagement and work environment were all significantly and positively related to job satisfaction. It has implications for ministries of education, organisations, and individuals to view job satisfaction as key to high productivity. Organisations should encourage and train workers in other to achieve optimal performance. The study concluded that ministries of education need to understand the importance of negative impact of occupational stress, work engagement and work environment in other to maximize job satisfaction of their teachers.