<p>The purpose of this quantitative study is to explore the frequency of uncivil
behaviors amongst teachers. The research seeks to determine leadership support
and job satisfaction levels in order to relate their relationship to turnover. Fulfillment of teachers’ basic psychological
needs is essential for optimal performance and growth. The 2018 Indiana
Department of Education Teacher survey data shows low favorability levels
regarding school leadership trends and collegiality in schools. The researcher examined
the perceptions of the educators in a region of Indiana. This research study
was compared with a similar study completed in an urban school district in Western
Central Illinois. The researcher used an electronic survey, via Qualtrics, to
gather demographic information and determine the extent of teacher-to-teacher uncivil
behaviors as well as levels of leadership support and job satisfaction. A total of 74 teachers participated in the research
study. Overall, 10.9% percent of respondents perceived themselves to be victims
of uncivil behaviors on a weekly or daily (regular) basis. Strong statistical
significance was found between uncivil behaviors and job satisfaction,
leadership support, and teacher turnover.
A recommendation from this study is that teacher turnover can be reduced
when leaders meet the intrinsic needs of their teachers.</p>
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:purdue.edu/oai:figshare.com:article/12249551 |
| Date | 05 May 2020 |
| Creators | Melissa Lynn Kirk (8800742) |
| Source Sets | Purdue University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, Thesis |
| Rights | CC BY 4.0 |
| Relation | https://figshare.com/articles/UNCIVIL_INTERACTIONS_AMONG_TEACHERS_SCHOOL_LEADERS_MEDIATING_EFFECT_ON_TURNOVER/12249551 |
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