Temporal dynamics of work engagement, job crafting, and job satisfaction in a Chinese educational context: a time-lagged study with primary school teachers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Work engagement, job crafting, and job satisfaction are key constructs in organizational psychology, yet their temporal dynamics remain underexplored in the educational context. Understanding these processes among teachers is critical for sustaining well-being and professional commitment.

Methods

A three-wave panel time-lagged study was conducted among Chinese primary school teachers over a six-month period in 2023, with two-month intervals between waves. The initial sample comprised 1,618 teachers at Time 1, with 1,440 retained at Time 2 (89%) and 1,180 at Time 3 (73%). After excluding incomplete responses, the final analytic sample consisted of 1,146 teachers, yielding an overall retention rate of 70.8%. Path analysis was performed to examine direct and indirect

SUBMITTER: Peng T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12751488 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature