Music Teachers’ Work Engagement: The influence of Personal and Occupational Variables
Abstract
Teacher engagement in music education is crucial for the quality of education received by students. Despite the growing research on teacher engagement, few studies have explored the impact of job and personal resources in music education. This study examined the relationship between these three key factors: job resources, personal resources, and engagement. A total of 457 music teachers from general, higher, and special education in the Basque Country, Spain (71.1% women; M age = 44.9, SD = 10.4), were selected by convenience sampling. The results of the structural model show positive and significant relationships between job resources, personal resources, and engagement. Both types of resources explain between 14.75% and 2.86% of the variance in engagement, with job resources, such as work organization, support and recognition from others, and professional development opportunities, among others, being the most relevant predictors compared to personal resources, such as emotional intelligence, professional self-efficacy, and resilience. Our results highlight the importance of involving management teams in improving working conditions and implementing programs that strengthen teachers' emotional intelligence, self-efficacy, and resilience, preferably with active teacher participation. This approach can foster more motivated and committed teachers, enhancing the quality of educational environments.
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