The Causal Relation Model of Job Satisfaction of Art and Design Teachers in Shanxi Province
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https://doi.org/10.57260/csdj.2026.279195Keywords:
Art and design teachers, Job satisfaction, Professional identity, Organizational culture, Transformational leadership, Psychological empowermentAbstract
The objectives of this study are: 1) to investigate the factors influencing the job satisfaction of art and design teachers in Shanxi Province, and 2) to explore guidelines for enhancing their job satisfaction. The research employs a mixed-method approach, combining qualitative interviews and quantitative survey analysis, collecting data from 443 art and design teachers from the top 20 universities in Shanxi Province.
The results indicate that organizational culture, transformational leadership, and psychological empowerment have a significant positive impact on job satisfaction. Notably, psychological empowerment indirectly enhances job satisfaction by strengthening professional identity. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis shows that the model fits well, with all indicators meeting statistical standards.
The study suggests that university administrators should strengthen psychological empowerment, foster a positive organizational culture, and enhance teachers' professional identity through transformational leadership to improve job satisfaction.
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