Psychological Research and Intervention
Vol. 6 No. 1 (2023)

Teacher well-being & engagement: The importance of teachers' interpersonal relationships quality at school

Purwaniningtyas, Dyah Ayu (Unknown)
Adira, Nesya (Unknown)
Kusmaryani, Rosita Endang (Unknown)
Nurhayati, Siti Rohmah (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Jun 2023

Abstract

Relationships are a fundamental feature of human life, making the study of relationships a crucial point in psychology, including within the context of schools. In addition to being a place of learning for students, schools serve as a workplace where teachers establish and maintain relationships. However, the majority of research conducted in schools still focuses only on student-student and teacher-student relationships. Moreover, there is limited specific research examining the importance of the quality of interpersonal relationships among teachers. This quantitative survey study aims to investigate the role of teacher-student interpersonal relationship quality as a predictor of Well-Being within the PERMA framework, encompassing Positive Emotion, Work Engagement, Meaning in Life, and Innovative Work Behavior among teachers in schools. Data were collected through offline and online surveys involving 455 teachers in public schools in Yogyakarta. Data analysis was conducted using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to test the model of interpersonal relationships among fellow teachers. The model testing indicated a good fit with the indices: χ2(35, N=455) = 132; p<0.001; CFI = 0.977; SRMR = 0.041; RMSEA = 0.073, meeting the criteria set by Hair, Black, Babin, & Anderson (2019). Furthermore, overall, the quality of teacher-student interpersonal relationships significantly predicted the elements of psychological well-being, including affect (β = 0.631; p < 0.001), meaning in life (β = 0.549, p < 0.001), work engagement (β = 0.489; p < 0.001), and innovative work behavior among teachers in schools (β = 0.354; p < 0.001).

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Journal Info

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pri

Publisher

Subject

Social Sciences

Description

Psychological Research and Intervention is a peer-reviewed scientific journal in the field of psychology with publication focus on the research in the science of psychology, as well as, applied research in psychological diagnosis and intervention. This journal is aimed at facilitating discussion and ...