Jurnal Visionary : Penelitian Dan Pengembangan Di Bidang Administrasi Pendidikan
Vol. 14 No. 1 (2026): April

The Role of Psychological Well-Being and Work Meaning on Teacher Loyalty in Private Vocational High Schools

Septi Diah Atiningtyas (Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia.)
Barokah Isdaryanti (Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia.)
Joko Sutarto (Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia.)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Apr 2026

Abstract

This study aims to explore the interrelation between teachers’ psychological well-being, work meaning, and loyalty in a private vocational high school in West Java, Indonesia. A descriptive qualitative approach with a phenomenological design was applied. Data were collected through reflective interviews using Google Forms from six permanent teachers with more than five years of teaching experience. The results revealed that teachers’ psychological well-being is developed through gratitude, adaptability, and social support within the workplace. The meaning of work serves as the main source of emotional resilience, as teachers perceive their profession as a personal calling and a form of social–spiritual contribution. Teachers’ loyalty is not determined by financial compensation but rather by psychological comfort and the family-like atmosphere of the school. These findings highlight that psychological well-being and work meaning serve as the core foundations of teachers’ affective loyalty. Therefore, human resource management in education should prioritize psychological well-being as a strategic effort to enhance teachers’ commitment and performance. Keywords: Psychological Well-Being, work meaning, teachers loyalty.

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visionary

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Humanities Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Social Sciences Other

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Focus and Scope Jurnal Visionary merupakan jurnal penelitian dan pengembangan di bidang administrasi pendidikan, artikel yang dimuat dalam jurnal ini adalah hasil penelitian, hasil kajian pustaka, hasil pengembangan, dan hasil penelusuran IPTEK menggunakan metode ilmiah. Scope bidang keilmuan yaitu ...