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Cultivating the Psychological Well-Being of Early-Childhood Education Teachers: the Importance of Quality Work Life

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  • Alan Chi Keung Cheung

    (The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin)

  • Grace Chih Nuo Chao

    (The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin)

  • Elaine Lau

    (The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin)

  • Angel Nga Man Leung

    (The Education University of Hong Kong)

  • Harold Chui

    (The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shatin)

Abstract

With the increasing concern in school teachers’ well-being and growing focus on the early childhood education sector in recent years, the present study explored the factors that contribute to the psychological well-being of kindergarten teachers in Hong Kong. Based on a sample of 459 kindergarten teachers in Hong Kong, the authors demonstrated that teachers’ psychological well-being was strongly determined by their self-belief, which were contributed by their relationship with colleagues, and their positivity in attitude towards life and work. The authors further demonstrated that teachers’ self-belief was influenced by their perception of the school culture. Implications for establishing a positive attitude in kindergarten teachers and enhancing their psychological well-being were discussed.

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  • Alan Chi Keung Cheung & Grace Chih Nuo Chao & Elaine Lau & Angel Nga Man Leung & Harold Chui, 2022. "Cultivating the Psychological Well-Being of Early-Childhood Education Teachers: the Importance of Quality Work Life," Applied Research in Quality of Life, Springer;International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies, vol. 17(3), pages 1533-1553, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ariqol:v:17:y:2022:i:3:d:10.1007_s11482-021-09959-x
    DOI: 10.1007/s11482-021-09959-x
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