Abstract:

The paper seeks to investigate factors leading to teacher job satisfaction or dissatisfaction among a sample of 108 long-serving teachers in Malta. Literature on teacher satisfaction shows that teachers are increasingly dissatisfied with their work and this has prompted the researcher to delve into the concept to teacher job (dis)satisfaction among long-serving Maltese teachers by identifying factors affecting both phenomena. The researcher identifies the relationships which job satisfaction has with respect to a number of teachers’ characteristics such as age, teaching experience and sector of education. He also identifies the frequency of factors responsible for levels of job dis(satisfaction). A mixed method of investigation was used throughout the study. Results show that long-serving teachers derive great satisfaction from working with their students and from contributing to society. The study concludes by suggestions aimed at counteracting the effects of job dissatisfaction factors.

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