Exploring the Impact of Work-Life Balance and Job Satisfaction on the Performance of Novice High School Teachers in Shenzhen City, China
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https://doi.org/10.53797/ujssh.v4i1.6.2025Keywords:
Work-life balance, job satisfaction, performance of novice teachers, novice teachers, high schoolsAbstract
In recent years, work-life balance and job satisfaction have become critical factors in educational research, concerning their impact on teacher performance. Novice high school teachers in Shenzhen, China, face significant stress and work demands, making it essential to understand how these factors influence their effectiveness. This study aims to examine the effects of work-life balance and job satisfaction on the performance of novice teachers in Shenzhen high schools and to identify whether job satisfaction acts as a mediating variable in this relationship. Using a quantitative research approach, data were collected from a sample of 400 teachers through a structured questionnaire and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) path analysis. The findings reveal that work-life balance has a significant positive impact on teacher performance, both directly and indirectly through job satisfaction, with job satisfaction serving as an essential mediator in this relationship. These results highlight the importance of fostering work-life balance to enhance teacher satisfaction and effectiveness, particularly in high-pressure educational settings. This study contributes to the literature by providing localized insights into the factors that influence novice teachers’ performance in urban China and offers practical recommendations for educational administrators to support teacher retention and improve student outcomes.
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