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Factors Influencing Banzhurens' Job Satisfaction: An Exploratory Study on a Newly Developed Questionnaire

Ka Bai , Mun Yee Lai

In primary and middle schools in China, banzhuren is the teacher responsible for managing and overseeing a specific class of students. The lower job s.


  • Pub. date: May 15, 2025
  • Online Pub. date: April 29, 2025
  • Pages: 173-188
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In primary and middle schools in China, banzhuren is the teacher responsible for managing and overseeing a specific class of students. The lower job satisfaction of banzhurens has been a longstanding issue. This study employs a quantitative method to investigate the impact of banzhurens' self-efficacy and burnout on their job satisfaction. A total of 624 primary school banzhurens from G City (in Henan province, China) participated in an online survey assessing their perceived job satisfaction, self-efficacy, and burnout. The data were analysed using structural equation modelling analysis. The results revealed that (a) banzhurens' burnout negatively influenced their self-efficacy and job satisfaction; (b) banzhurens' job satisfaction was positively influenced by self-efficacy; (c) banzhurens' self-efficacy could mediate the adverse effects of burnout on job satisfaction. Therefore, we suggest that banzhurens' job satisfaction can be enhanced by increasing their self-efficacy, particularly in terms of communication with leaders, and by reducing their burnout.

Keywords: Burnout, Chinese banzhurens, job satisfaction, self-efficacy, teachers.

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