Chiranjit Mandal, Suman Roy
Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Sujit Kumar Paul
Aghorekamini Prakashchandra Mahavidyalaya, West Bengal, India
Manikanta Paria
Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Pages: 131-143
This study explores the job satisfaction of school teachers in West Bengal, with a
particular focus on the influence of gender, habitation, social caste, and work experience.
A cross-sectional survey research design was conducted among 400 secondary and
higher secondary school teachers from the districts of Bankura, Birbhum, and
Murshidabad. Both descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were employed to
assess differences in job satisfaction based on these independent variables. The results
indicate that female teachers, those from urban areas, and students from the Scheduled
Tribe (ST) category reported significantly higher job satisfaction than other counterparts.
Another result indicates that the relationship between job satisfaction and work
experience was found to be weak and statistically not significant. These findings
underscore the importance of socio-demographic factors in influencing teacher
satisfaction, with important implications for policymakers seeking to enhance educational
quality in West Bengal. The study provides valuable insights for educational reforms,
particularly those focused on teacher welfare and its critical role in improving student
outcomes