Despite the growing body of research on work engagement, little is known about what drives work engagement among different age cohorts. This study aims to investigate whether engagement varies across age cohorts and examine the job resources that foster teacher engagement. A questionnaire was distributed to 537 teachers who were employed in elementary, lower and upper secondary school. Findings show that work engagement did indeed vary across the diverse age group and is influenced by different resources. In line with previous studies, data revealed that the engagement of younger teachers is driven by the opportunity for development and interaction with colleagues, while older employees appreciate the opportunity to see their competencies acknowledged. What is most noteworthy is the opportunity to design practices and to provide every age group with the appropriate set of motivators.

Guglielmi, D., Bruni, I., Simbula, S., Fraccaroli, F., Depolo, M. (2016). What drives teacher engagement: a study of different age cohorts. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY OF EDUCATION, 31(3), 323-340 [10.1007/s10212-015-0263-8].

What drives teacher engagement: a study of different age cohorts

SIMBULA, SILVIA;
2016

Abstract

Despite the growing body of research on work engagement, little is known about what drives work engagement among different age cohorts. This study aims to investigate whether engagement varies across age cohorts and examine the job resources that foster teacher engagement. A questionnaire was distributed to 537 teachers who were employed in elementary, lower and upper secondary school. Findings show that work engagement did indeed vary across the diverse age group and is influenced by different resources. In line with previous studies, data revealed that the engagement of younger teachers is driven by the opportunity for development and interaction with colleagues, while older employees appreciate the opportunity to see their competencies acknowledged. What is most noteworthy is the opportunity to design practices and to provide every age group with the appropriate set of motivators.
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Age; Job resources; Teacher; Work engagement;
Teacher, Work engagement, Age, Job resources
English
7-ago-2015
2016
31
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323
340
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Guglielmi, D., Bruni, I., Simbula, S., Fraccaroli, F., Depolo, M. (2016). What drives teacher engagement: a study of different age cohorts. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY OF EDUCATION, 31(3), 323-340 [10.1007/s10212-015-0263-8].
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