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Research on the Influence of Young Teachers' Sense of Vocation on Job Engagement in Chinese Context

Author(s)

Xiaolei Wang1,2, Seyoung Yang2, YimingWang3,*

Affiliation(s)

1Yancheng Polytechnic College, Yancheng, Jiangsu, China 2Sehan University, Mokpo, Jeollanam-do, South Korea 3Jilin Engineering Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130000 China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the mediating effects of collective efficacy and resilience on the relationship between sense of vocation and job engagement among young teachers. A questionnaire survey was conducted on the sense of vocation, job engagement, collective efficacy, and resilience of young teachers. The study focused on 585 young teachers from 10 universities in Jiangsu Province, including key universities, general universities, and vocational colleges. Using "Sense of Vocation" as the independent variable, "job engagement" as the dependent variable, and "collective efficacy" and "resilience" as the mediating variables, an empirical model was constructed. The data was analyzed using SPSS 26.0 statistical software to obtain empirical analysis results on the coordination issues between sense of vocation and job engagement among young teachers, as well as the mediating effects of collective efficacy and resilience. Reflections and suggestions are also provided. First, there are significant correlations among sense of vocation, job engagement, collective efficacy, and resilience of young teachers. Second, sense of vocation has a significant positive impact on job engagement among young teachers. Third, collective efficacy and resilience play a mediating role in the influence of sense of vocation on the job engagement of young teachers. Universities should focus on guiding young teachers to develop a strong sense of sense of vocation, cultivating their collective efficacy, and enhancing their resilience, thereby increasing their job engagement.

Keywords

Young teachers; Sense of Vocation; Job Engagement; Collective Efficacy; Resilience

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