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Flow at Work, Work Satisfaction and Big Five Personality Traits among Slovenian Primary School Teachers

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  • Maša Tavcar

    (University of Primorska, Slovenia)

  • Ana Arzenšek

    (University of Primorska, Slovenia)

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In this paper we assessed the connection between flow at work, work satisfaction and personality traits among 890 teachers from Slovenian public primary schools. We assumed flow at work was positively correlated to work satisfaction. Furthermore, flow at work was hypothesized to be positively correlated to extraversion and conscientiousness. Alternatively, flow at work was hypothesized to be negatively correlated to emotional stability. Three questionnaires: BAIJS, FLOW-W and 10-Item Personality Scale were applied. The main findings were that teachers who are satisfied with their work have repeatedly experienced a state of flow in their workplace. Likewise, state of flow has been more likely experienced by teachers with higher levels of extraversion, agreeableness, openness and conscientiousness. Teachers with low emotional stability have been less likely to experience flow at work as teachers with higher emotional stability. Implications of these findings are being discussed.

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  • Maša Tavcar & Ana Arzenšek, 2019. "Flow at Work, Work Satisfaction and Big Five Personality Traits among Slovenian Primary School Teachers," Management, University of Primorska, Faculty of Management Koper, vol. 14(2), pages 151-163.
    • Handle: RePEc:mgt:youmng:v:14:y:2019:i:2:p:151-163
    DOI: 10.26493/1854-4231.14.151-163
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