Teachers’ social and emotional competencies and their role in occupational well-being

Mornar, Mirta (2024) Teachers’ social and emotional competencies and their role in occupational well-being. Psihologijske teme, 33 (3). pp. 503-526. ISSN 1332-0742 (Print), 1849-0395 (Online)

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Abstract

IN ENGLISH: The teaching profession is characterised by high levels ofstress and numerous emotional challenges, especially in the early stages of a career. Previous research suggests that teachers’ social and emotional competencies(SEC) are related to their occupational well-being as they influence the way they cope with everyday emotional challenges at work. This points to the role of SEC as potential psychological resources that can mitigate negative outcomes such as burnout and leaving the profession among teachers in the early stages of their career. However, research in this area is still scarce and it is unclear how certain SEC are related to different aspects of occupational well-being and commitment to the teaching profession. The aim of this paper is to review conceptual frameworks of SEC and existing research in the field, discuss the role they play in education and compare them with related constructs in the domain of individual differences. Furthermore, it will provide an overview of research on teachers’ occupational well-being and examine the relevance of teachers’ SEC for outcomes such as burnout, work engagement, and job satisfaction. The paper will conclude by examining methodological aspects of SEC assessment and review challenges and directions for future research. ------------- IN CROATIAN: Učiteljska je profesija obilježena visokim razinama stresa i mnogobrojnim emocionalnim izazovima, posebno u ranoj fazi karijere. Dosadašnja istraživanja sugeriraju da su socioemocionalne kompetencije učitelja povezane s njihovom profesionalnom dobrobiti jer utječu na način suočavanja sa svakodnevnim emocionalnim izazovima na poslu. To može upućivati na ulogu socio-emocionalnih kompetencija kao potencijalnih psiholoških resursa koji mogu ublažiti negativne ishode poput sagorijevanja i napuštanja profesije kod učitelja u ranoj fazi karijere. Međutim, istraživanja u ovome području još su uvijek malobrojna te je nejasno kako su pojedine socio-emocionalne kompetencije povezane s različitim aspektima profesionalne dobrobiti i odanošću učiteljskoj profesiji. Cilj je ovoga rada ponuditi pregled konceptualnih okvira socioemocionalnih kompetencija i postojećih istraživanja u tome području, raspraviti o njihovoj ulozi u obrazovanju i usporediti ih sa srodnim konstruktima u domeni individualnih razlika. Nadalje, rad će pružiti pregled istraživanja profesionalne dobrobiti učitelja i relevantnosti učiteljskih socioemocionalnih kompetencija za ishode kao što su sagorijevanje, angažiranost i zadovoljstvo poslom. Na kraju rada bit će predstavljeni metodološki aspekti mjerenja socio-emocionalnih kompetencija te osvrt na izazove i smjernice za buduća istraživanja.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Language: English. - Title in Croatian: Učiteljske socio-emocionalne kompetencije i njihova uloga u profesionalnoj dobrobiti.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Teachers, social and emotional competencies, burnout, job satisfaction (učitelji, socio-emocionalne kompetencije, sagorijevanje, zadovoljstvo poslom)
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology L Education > L Education (General)
Depositing User:	Karolina
Date Deposited:	13 Dec 2024 13:57
Last Modified:	13 Dec 2024 13:57
URI:	http://idiprints.knjiznica.idi.hr/id/eprint/1186

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