Affiliation:
1. Bonnie S. Billingsley, Virginia Tech, Rm. 234, VCOB, Blacksburg, VA 24061–0302.
2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Abstract
The primary purpose of this study was to identify variables that influence teachers' commitment and job satisfaction among both general and special educators. A secondary purpose was to determine the extent to which these commitment and satisfaction variables influence teachers' intent to stay in teaching. A questionnaire using primarily extant measures was sent to a random sample of 558 special educators and 589 general educators in Virginia. Completed questionnaires were received from 83% of both samples. Crossvalidated regression results suggest that workrelated variables, such as leadership support, role conflict, role ambiguity, and stress, are better predictors of commitment and job satisfaction than are demographic variables. Generally, the findings were similar for general and special educators. Implications for educational agencies are addressed.
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