Factors contributing to job satisfaction among school counselors

Emerging from the Social Cognitive Theory by Bandura, this study of 541 Malaysia school counselors examined the effect of sources of counseling self-efficacy on counselors’ job satisfaction in counseling settings. Based on the Structural Equation Model, the study explored the strength of efficacy in...

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Main Authors: Ooi, Pei Boon, Wan Jaafar, Wan Marzuki, Baba, Maznah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/48053/1/48053.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/48053/
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877042815055111
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Summary:Emerging from the Social Cognitive Theory by Bandura, this study of 541 Malaysia school counselors examined the effect of sources of counseling self-efficacy on counselors’ job satisfaction in counseling settings. Based on the Structural Equation Model, the study explored the strength of efficacy information and its effect on counseling self-efficacy and job satisfaction. Sources of Counseling Self-Efficacy Scale was adopted and modified and significant result was found between sources of counseling self-efficacy and job satisfaction. Counseling self-efficacy significantly mediated the sources of counseling self-efficacy and job satisfaction. Future recommendations, suggestions to strengthen self-efficacy and limitations were discussed.