Special education teachers' job demands-resources profiles and capabilities: Effects on work engagement and intention to leave.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to investigate the job demands-resources profiles and work capabilities of special education teachers in Namibia and their effect on work engagement and intention to leave. A convenience sample was taken of teachers from seven different regions across Namibia (N = 200). The Capability Set for Work Questionnaire, the Job Demands-Resources Questionnaire, the Work Engagement Questionnaire, and the Intention to Leave Questionnaire were administered. Using latent profile analysis, four job demands-resources profiles were identified: resourceful job, demanding job, poor job, and rich job. A poor job was negatively associated with the capability to use knowledge and skills, while resourceful and rich jobs were associated with developing new knowledge and skills, being invo

SUBMITTER: Murangi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9606819 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature