Exploring the Link Between Teacher Job Satisfaction and Dimensions of Well-Being: A PERMA Framework Analysis in Schools Punjab, Pakistan

Abstract

The main aim of the present research was to investigate the relationship between elementary school teachers’ wellbeing and their job satisfaction in schools of Tehsil Bhowana, District Chiniot. The concept of teacher job satisfaction is complex and includes a range of factors that are essential to teachers feeling happy and satisfied in their work. Various factors likely to influence job satisfaction have been identified, along with discussing several consequences stemming from job satisfaction. The researcher explored the relationship between job satisfaction among school teachers and various dimensions of well-being, including positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and achievement, collectively known as the PERMA framework. Relevant information was taken from website www.sis.punjab.gov.pk which shows that there are 34 elementary schools in Tehsil Bhowana District Chiniot. Twelve (12) male elementary schools having 92 teachers and twenty-two (22) female elementary schools having 82 teachers have were selected by using convenient sampling. There were 174 school teachers who comprised the target population for the study.The Sample size was 120 teachers which have been determined through www.survesystems.com keeping 95% confidence level and 5% confidence interval. A questionnaire was used for data collection. Data were analyzed through Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Results revealed that "Accomplishment" scored the highest, particularly the statement “I regularly achieve my professional goals” with a mean of 4.56, indicating strong agreement and a high sense of achievement among teachers. In contrast, the lowest mean score (3.27) was observed for “My workplace provides the necessary resources for effective teaching”, highlighting a gap in resource availability. Similarly, positive emotion was moderately rated, with “I often feel happy at work” scoring highest in that category (mean = 3.52), while “I feel optimistic about my future” had the lowest (mean = 3.33). Overall, most responses ranged between neutral and agree, leaning toward agree, showing a generally positive perception of job satisfaction. However, the variation between highest and lowest results emphasizes the importance of strengthening resource provision and emotional support to promote teacher well-being and retention.

Keywords: Job Satisfaction, Teacher Well-being, PERMA Framework, Elementary Schools, SPSS Analysis