Effect of Personality and Job Satisfaction on Life Satisfaction of School Teachers

The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of different personality and different dimensions of job satisfaction on life satisfaction of different school teachers selected from different school of Kolkata. 167 data were obtained from the school teachers of Kolkata. Satisfaction with Life Scale developed by Diener, Emmons, Larsen & Griffin (1985), Paula Lester's Teacher job satisfaction questionnaire (1982) and NEO five factor questionnaire developed by Costa & McCrae (1998) had been used in this study. Correlation results yielded significant relation between different personality traits and different dimensions of job satisfaction with life satisfaction. Findings revealed that neuroticism is negatively and significantly correlated with life satisfaction whereas conscientiousness is positively and significantly correlated with it. It indicates that the teachers who are highly satisfied with life are found to be less neurotic i.e. they are less anxious, impulsive and depressed or vice-versa. The present study also revealed that teachers with high life satisfaction are high on conscientiousness (competent, dutiful, achievement striving). Results also showed significant positive relationship of colleague, pay, work itself, advancement and security with life satisfaction. It means teachers who have good relation with colleagues, who are happy with their work and satisfied with their status, pay and security are more satisfied with life.