An Empirical Study on Factors that Affect University Teacher Job Satisfaction In Beijing

摘要

This study explores factors that affect university teacher job satisfaction in Beijing. A quantitative approach was applied among 123 teachers of Beijing International Studies University. The result indicate that there are 3 main factors that affect teacher job satisfaction in Beijing, including working condition, living condition, and mental condition, among which working condition provides most Influence. The study suggests that for universities in Beijing which would made effort to improve teacher job satisfaction, it would be wise to improve awarding system, provide rich academic resources and built a fair system, and unwise to try to improve teachers' social relationship or to reduce teachers' financial stress.