• Dr. Aparna Kar

Teachers are the pillars of our nation. Teacher plays an important part in developing the knowledge and skills of youth. Nothing is more important than securing a sufficient supply of high quality recruits to the teaching profession, providing them with the best possible professional preparation and creating satisfactory conditions of work in which they can be fully affective.” The present study finds the level of job satisfaction of teachers in government and private schools and identifies the factors influencing them. Role of teacher in society and in education can change but, the importance of their position remains same. Job satisfaction is only possible if the job fulfils the basic needs of teachers in term of salary and better status. This study was to evaluate the job satisfaction of elementary school teachers in Jharkhand. In this research, the sample was made up of 150 teachers of government and private schools. Results indicate that teacher’s job satisfaction is medium level. In addition, in order to provide additional information about satisfaction with the current job, pleasure with life in the workplace, desire for job change, and desire for early retirement. The study provides results based on teachers married and unmarried, rural and urban, gender and, teaching experience.

Job Satisfaction, Assessment, Teachers, Elementary Education.

"A Study on Job Satisfaction of Elementary School Teachers of Government and Private Schools in East Singhbhum", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no.381-391, November-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1811d04.pdf

"A Study on Job Satisfaction of Elementary School Teachers of Government and Private Schools in East Singhbhum", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no. pp381-391, November-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1811d04.pdf