Factors Influencing Banzhurens' Job Satisfaction: An Exploratory Study on a Newly Developed Questionnaire

Bai, K; Lai, MY

Factors Influencing Banzhurens' Job Satisfaction: An Exploratory Study on a Newly Developed Questionnaire

Bai, K Lai, MY

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Publisher:: Eurasian Society of Educational Research
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: International Journal of Educational Methodology, 2025, 11, (2), pp. 173-188
Issue Date:: 2025-04-29

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dc.contributor.author	Bai, K
dc.contributor.author	Lai, MY
dc.date.accessioned	2026-07-29T01:39:46Z
dc.date.available	2026-07-29T01:39:46Z
dc.date.issued	2025-04-29
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Educational Methodology, 2025, 11, (2), pp. 173-188
dc.identifier.issn	2469-9632
dc.identifier.issn	2469-9632
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/195810
dc.description.abstract	In primary and middle schools in China, banzhuren is the teacher responsible for managing and overseeing a specific class of students. The lower job satisfaction of banzhurens has been a longstanding issue. This study employs a quantitative method to investigate the impact of banzhurens' self-efficacy and burnout on their job satisfaction. A total of 624 primary school banzhurens from G City (in Henan province, China) participated in an online survey assessing their perceived job satisfaction, self-efficacy, and burnout. The data were analysed using structural equation modelling analysis. The results revealed that (a) banzhurens' burnout negatively influenced their self-efficacy and job satisfaction; (b) banzhurens' job satisfaction was positively influenced by self-efficacy; (c) banzhurens' self-efficacy could mediate the adverse effects of burnout on job satisfaction. Therefore, we suggest that banzhurens' job satisfaction can be enhanced by increasing their self-efficacy, particularly in terms of communication with leaders, and by reducing their burnout.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Eurasian Society of Educational Research
dc.relation.ispartof	International Journal of Educational Methodology
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.12973/ijem.11.2.173
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dc.subject.classification	3901 Curriculum and pedagogy
dc.title	Factors Influencing Banzhurens' Job Satisfaction: An Exploratory Study on a Newly Developed Questionnaire
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	11
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design and Society
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design and Society/Institute for Education
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design and Society/Institute for Education/Education Discipline
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Abstract:

In primary and middle schools in China, banzhuren is the teacher responsible for managing and overseeing a specific class of students. The lower job satisfaction of banzhurens has been a longstanding issue. This study employs a quantitative method to investigate the impact of banzhurens' self-efficacy and burnout on their job satisfaction. A total of 624 primary school banzhurens from G City (in Henan province, China) participated in an online survey assessing their perceived job satisfaction, self-efficacy, and burnout. The data were analysed using structural equation modelling analysis. The results revealed that (a) banzhurens' burnout negatively influenced their self-efficacy and job satisfaction; (b) banzhurens' job satisfaction was positively influenced by self-efficacy; (c) banzhurens' self-efficacy could mediate the adverse effects of burnout on job satisfaction. Therefore, we suggest that banzhurens' job satisfaction can be enhanced by increasing their self-efficacy, particularly in terms of communication with leaders, and by reducing their burnout.

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