A study of work values in relation to occupational self efficacy and job satisfaction of secondary school teachers

The purpose of the present study was to clarify and investigate the relation of work values with job satisfaction and occupational self-efficacy experienced by secondary school teachers. During the past few years, many different theories and facts of work values have been developed. Along with those facts it is required to explore the consequences of work values in efficacy of any profession. In addition, the concepts of job satisfaction and occupational self efficacy needs to be explored in terms of work values. Generally a teacher is considerd to be a basic pillar to lay down the foundation of national building. The review of related literature shows that the work values of a teacher contribute a lot in enhancing his job satisfaction and occupational self efficacy. In the present study investigator randomly selected a sample of 80 secondary school teachers which consisted of 40 male and 40 females. After analysisof the data by Pearson co-efficient of co-relation it was found that there was a high positive co-relation of work values with job satisfaction and occupational self efficacy.