Job Security and its Relationship to Motivation to Accomplish Teaching Tasks with Arabic Teachers in the Third Episode in Schools in Abu Dhabi

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https://doi.org/10.35516/hum.v51i1.931

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Job security, Arabic language teachers, motivation to accomplish teaching tasks

Abstract

Objectives: The study aims to identify job security and its relationship to motivation to accomplish teaching tasks among the Arabic teachers in the third episode in schools in Abu Dhabi.

Methods: The sample of the study consisted of (220) male and female teachers of Arabic language in the third episode. To conduct the study, the researchers prepared the tools of the study consisting of the measure of job security and motivation to accomplish the teaching tasks of teachers. The researchers utilized a descriptive survey method to investigate the correlation between job security and motivation in completing teaching tasks among third-cycle teachers in Abu Dhabi's schools. This method aligns with the study's nature and objectives and is widely considered suitable for such inquiries by many researchers.

Results: The results of the study revealed that the degree of sense of job security among Arabic teachers has moderate degree and there are differences in the sense of job security in favor of females. The results also revealed that there are differences between teachers depending on the variables of scientific qualification and teaching experience. In addition, the results showed that there is a relationship between the degree of job security of Arabic teachers and their motivation to accomplish teaching tasks.

Conclusions: The study recommends providing an attractive school environment and spreading awareness of the importance of psychological security for teachers. It also recommends working to improve and develop the system of incentives and promotions for all teachers in all schools.

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2024-01-30

How to Cite

Alwaely, S. A. ., Al-qudah, H. A., Ellala, Z. K. ., & Alsalhi, N. R. . (2024). Job Security and its Relationship to Motivation to Accomplish Teaching Tasks with Arabic Teachers in the Third Episode in Schools in Abu Dhabi. Dirasat: Human and Social Sciences, 51(1), 1–13. https://doi.org/10.35516/hum.v51i1.931

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Received 2022-03-29
Accepted 2023-01-24
Published 2024-01-30