Exploring the Antecedents and Consequences of Job Satisfaction among Private University Teachers: A Qualitative Study

Abstract

This study aimed to explore the antecedents and consequences of job satisfaction among private university teachers. In other words, the main purpose was to conduct an in-depth investigation into the factors influencing teachers' job satisfaction and the resulting outcomes. This study employed a qualitative research approach and conducted in-depth interviews with 20 teachers to explore the antecedents and consequences of job satisfaction among private university teachers. A semi-structured interview checklist was developed, meticulously translated, reviewed by five teacher educators recognized as experts in qualitative research methodology and teacher education, and edited based on the feedback from the experts. The findings show that the antecedents of job satisfaction can be categorized into individual conditions and organizational conditions. Individual conditions include personality traits such as conscientiousness, agreeableness, openness, extraversion, neuroticism, and individual cognitive self-efficacy. Organizational conditions include perceived organizational support, including support from management leadership, colleagues, and students, etc. This study was conducted in a specific context, with specific participants. Most research on job satisfaction is quantitative, whereas this qualitative study explores the antecedents and consequences of job satisfaction from the private university teachers' perspective. Some of these aspects have not been mentioned in any relevant research.