Open AccessPersonal Growth Initiative and Well-Being Among Pre-University Teachers: A Correlational Study
Author(s) -
Viorel Robu,
Anișoara Sandovici
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
anuarul universităţii "petre andrei" din iaşi. fascicula asistenţă socială, sociologie, psihologie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2601-8209
pISSN - 2248-1060
DOI - 10.18662/upasw/25/40
Subject(s) - personal development , psychology , context (archaeology) , job satisfaction , romanian , task (project management) , life satisfaction , well being , personal life , applied psychology , social psychology , pedagogy , medical education , political science , management , medicine , paleontology , linguistics , philosophy , law , economics , psychotherapist , biology
In the context of current social, cultural and economic changes, as well as the complexity of the teaching career, efforts aimed at individual development and personal growth are a key need. Current research points out that, in order to be effective in the educational classroom activities, teachers need to acquire a range of strategies aimed at achieving well-being. The present study investigated the relationship between personal growth initiative and well-being among 171 Romanian pre-university teachers. It has been hypothesized that, among teachers, the personal growth initiative is associated with high levels of overall satisfaction with life, job satisfaction and self-esteem. Correlational data provided support for all working hypotheses. The meanings of the personal growth process and the implications that this developmental task has for the teaching career, as well as the quality of the school education are highlighted.