Abstract:

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of teachers' professional image perceptions on their job satisfaction. In the study, relational model, which is one of the quantitative research methods, was used. The research was carried out in 2018-2019 academic year with 345 teachers working at Başakşehir in Istanbul. The data were collected using the Personal Information Form, Professional Image Scale, and Minnesota Job Satisfaction Scale. As a result of the analysis, teachers' perceptions of professional image were found to be at medium level and their job satisfaction at a high level. A significant relationship was determined in a positive and different levels between teachers' (a) perceptions of professional image and its sub-dimensions and (b) their internal job satisfaction, external job satisfaction, and general job satisfaction. It has been determined that teachers' internal job satisfaction is not explained by their professional image perception, and that approximately 10% of the total variance in external job satisfaction and approximately 13% of the total variance in general job satisfaction are explained by professional image communication skills, personal image and social perceptions. In other words, professional image positively and significantly affects teachers' external job satisfaction and general job satisfaction.

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