The state of affairs of job engagement of physical education teachers in the department of sports and school activity in the city centre of Mosul

Abstract

This research aimed to prepare and implement a questionnaire on the job engagement of physical education teachers in the sports activity department, and to identify the job engagement and the levels of its dimensions: vitality (enthusiasm for work), dedication (interest in the role), and preoccupation (engagement in work) of physical education teachers in the sports activity department and teachers in the city centre of Mosul. The researchers used the descriptive method in a survey style given its suitability for the current research. The research sample was selected by the purposive comprehensive enumeration method, which included all physical education teachers in the city of Mosul, and the researchers obtained (177) statistically analyzable forms. To achieve the research objectives, a questionnaire on job engagement was prepared for physical education teachers in the sports activity department and teachers. To achieve the research objectives, a questionnaire on job engagement with its dimensions (vitality (enthusiasm for work), dedication (interest in the role), preoccupation (engagement in work)) was prepared and verified for its validity and reliability. In statistical data processing, the percentage, mean, standard deviation, simple correlation coefficient (Pearson), Spearman-Brown equation, Cronbach’s alpha equation, and Guttman’s equation were used. The researchers concluded the possibility of applying the job engagement questionnaire with its dimensions to physical education teachers in the sports activity department and teachers. The study also found a high level of job engagement for physical education teachers in the sports activity department and teachers. It also found a very high level of vitality (enthusiasm for work) and a high level of dedication (interest in the role) and preoccupation (engagement in work) for physical education teachers in the sports activity department and teachers in the city centre of Mosul.