Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Assistant Professor of Razi university

2 Phd in Sport Management

3 Phd student in Sport Management, Razi university

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of perception social Status on work engagement in teachers of physical education in Kermanshah city. The statistical population consist all teachars of physical education in Kermanshah city. Simple random sampling method and sample size were 218 people. Participants completed social Status questionnaire and Utrecht Work Engagement Scale. The data analysis was performed using one-sample t-test and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Validity and reliability of the Measurement models were confirmed.The results of single-sample t-test showed that the level of perception social prestige (2.71 ± 0.60) and work engagement (2.36 ± 0.49) in the studied society were lower than average. The Structural equation modeling revealed that social Status effected on work engagement (β=0.71). In addition, perception social Status also explains 0.50 work engagement variances. The results of this study show the importance of paying attention to the social Status of teachers and make it as a factor in promoting work engagement at school.

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