Randall, R. J., & Rodrigo, R. (2023). Determining the factors that influence job satisfaction and motivation of foreign teachers in five private schools in Bangkok, Thailand during the pandemic. 9th International Scholars; Conference Proceedings. Asia Pacific International University.
The Covid-19 pandemic has had significant influences on the teaching-learning process, thus, influencing teachers’ motivation and job satisfaction. Hence, this paper aimed to examine the factors influencing the job satisfaction and motivation of foreign teachers in Bangkok, Thailand, during the pandemic. This study used a quantitative research method with a descriptive correlational design. The purposive sampling technique was also used, with 126 respondents from five private schools in Bangkok, Thailand. A validated and reliable online survey questionnaire was used to collect the data for this study.
The data collected was analyzed through mean frequencies and Pearson-r correlation. The study found that foreign teachers, despite the challenges during the pandemic, remained satisfied with job security, relationships with their colleagues, getting a visa and work permits, co-teacher support, school leadership and administration, and salary and allowances. The study found that compensation and benefits and helping students were very motivating. Moreover, there was a significant correlation between foreign teachers’ job satisfaction and motivation. The study suggests that salary increments, management and administration support, and job security significantly improve foreign teachers’ job satisfaction. Lastly, salary increments and benefits, training and promotion opportunities, a good working environment, and good co-worker relationship will improve foreign teachers’ work motivation.
These findings are relevant as they are opposed to what was expected. Despite the pandemic, the results showed that the teachers from the selected five private schools in Bangkok remained very motivated and satisfied with their jobs. This means that teachers chose resilience and grit in the face of adversities such as the covid-19 pandemic.
