THE INFLUENCE OF EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE AND WORK ATTITUDE ON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER JOB SATISFACTION IN JEKULO DISTRICT

Abstract

This study examines the effect of employee discipline and work attitude on job satisfaction
of elementary school teachers in Jekulo District, Kudus Regency, Central Java. A fortyitem survey questionnaire with a four-point rating was used for data collection. A total of
400 teachers (200 boys and girls) from a population of over 750 were selected. Four (4)
hypotheses were formulated for this research. The resulting data were analyzed using
Person Product Moment Correlation Analysis and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The
results of the study revealed that teachers who had high, medium, or low perceptions of
employee discipline did not differ in their level of job satisfaction. Also, teachers'
attitudes towards teaching in the classroom, lecturers' attitudes towards
disciplining/supervising students, teachers' attitudes towards supervising instruction and
teachers' attitudes towards classroom management were not significantly related to their
job satisfaction. The results of the study show that there is a significant relationship
between lecturer recognition and their job satisfaction. Based on the findings of this
study, the following recommendations were made, among others: to ensure appropriate
teacher/staff discipline, it is necessary to create a conducive teaching environment.
Teachers should be properly rewarded for their efforts through improving conditions of service. On-the-job training for all teachers should be made mandatory to increase their
job satisfaction.