Author(s)

Lin Hao, Yang Tianchao, Li Shan

Corresponding Author

Lin Hao

ABSTRACT

This paper investigates the current job satisfaction level of 300 PE teachers in 20 primary and secondary schools in Shandong Province. According to the research result, PE teachers in primary secondary schools have median level of job satisfaction in general; highest satisfaction level in both working and interpersonal relationship; and relative low level of school system, leadership supporting, and working environment. By comparison, male PE teachers have higher job satisfaction than female PE teachers in this career, no other significant differences beside gender dimension. The job satisfaction degree of young PE teachers with 0-2 years of teaching experience has higher leadership support than other teaching ages of PE teachers. In the two dimensions of school system, salary and welfare, the satisfaction of senior teachers is significantly higher than intermediate teachers and junior teachers.

KEYWORDS

Primary and secondary school, PE teachers, Job satisfaction, Countermeasures