Job satisfaction and its relationship to professional motivation among teachers of physical education and sports in the middle and secondary stages

Abstract

This study aims to identify the relationship between job satisfaction and professional motivation among teachers of physical education and sports in both the intermediate and secondary levels. To achieve this, the researchers relied on the descriptive approach to suit the nature of the study. This study was conducted in some

middle and high schools in the city of Tebessa. The study sample consisted of 20 teachers of physical education and sports, who were chosen by the intentional method. The research data was collected using two main tools: the job satisfaction scale consisting of  20 phrases distributed over 04 dimensions of job satisfaction; satisfaction with pay; satisfaction with the relationship with colleagues; Satisfaction with students, and the professional motivation scale consisting of 16 statements distributed on 04 dimensions represented in achievement behavior; turnout from work; perseverance in effort; ambition, The results of the study showed a positive and statistically significant relationship between professional motivation and job satisfaction among teachers of physical education and sports in the intermediate and secondary stages, as for the relationship between the dimensions of job satisfaction and the dimensions of professional motivation, it was uneven and different.