Age and the Determinants of Teacher Job Satisfaction

Abstract

This article presents an analysis of the determinants of job satisfaction in teachers at various age levels. The following results are presented: (1) job satisfaction increases with age, (2) job values remain constant with age, (3) job rewards increase with age, and (4) the major determinants of job satisfaction are intrinsic to teaching for younger teachers and extrinsic to teaching for older teachers. Questions for additional research are suggested, as are implications for staff development programs.