Mediating influence of job burnout and job satisfaction in relationship between work stress and organizational commitment among exceptional education teachers in Baghdad, Iraq

Introduction: Educators in exceptional schools represent a significant research focus explored by researchers across various disciplines, primarily owing to the intense demands of their jobs and their coping strategies for such circumstances. In light of this, the present research was conducted to e...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Bashir Hassan AlDabi, Hajar Torkan, Abbas Ali Shallal, Ali Mehdad
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Published: Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Science 2025-03-01
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description Introduction: Educators in exceptional schools represent a significant research focus explored by researchers across various disciplines, primarily owing to the intense demands of their jobs and their coping strategies for such circumstances. In light of this, the present research was conducted to explore the connection between job stress and organizational commitment, focusing on the mediating effects of job satisfaction and job burnout among exceptional education teachers in Baghdad, Iraq. Materials and Methods: The method of research employed was causal correlation research (structural equation modeling). The statistical population for the research consisted of all the exceptional education teachers from elementary schools in Baghdad, Iraq, during the spring and summer of 2024, totaling 524 individuals. Among them, 200 individuals (100 females and 100 male) were chosen as samples using the convenience sampling method. Data were collected using occupational stress questionnaires of the Health and Safety Institute of England (HSE), job burnout by Maslach, & Jackson (1996), organizational commitment by Allen and Meyer (1991), and job satisfaction evaluation by Smith et al. (1969). To analyze data, a structural equation model was used through SPSS 26 and AMOS 23 software. Results: The results of direct effects showed that job stress significantly impacted organizational commitment, job satisfaction, and burnout (p<0.01). Additionally, both job satisfaction and job burnout significantly influenced organizational commitment (p<0.01). Examining the indirect effects revealed that both job satisfaction and job burnout played a significant mediating role in  how work stress influences organizational commitment (p<0.01). Conclusion: According to the results of this study, it is recommended that managers and policymakers in the Iraqi education system focus significantly on decreasing job stress, due to its impact on enhancing job satisfaction, fostering organizational commitment, and lowering job burnout among special education teachers. In this regard, they can take advantage of the presence and advice of organizational psychologists to recognize and address the sources of job-related stress
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spelling doaj-art-754b84b4c20e4dd8a9f0eb27ccaef1862025-08-20T02:11:57ZengShahid Sadoughi University of Medical Scienceطب کار2251-71892251-82742025-03-011711226Mediating influence of job burnout and job satisfaction in relationship between work stress and organizational commitment among exceptional education teachers in Baghdad, IraqMohammad Bashir Hassan AlDabi0Hajar Torkan1Abbas Ali Shallal2Ali Mehdad3 Department of Psychology, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran Department of Psychology, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran Department of Education, University of Al-Mustansiriyah, Iraq Department of Psychology, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran Introduction: Educators in exceptional schools represent a significant research focus explored by researchers across various disciplines, primarily owing to the intense demands of their jobs and their coping strategies for such circumstances. In light of this, the present research was conducted to explore the connection between job stress and organizational commitment, focusing on the mediating effects of job satisfaction and job burnout among exceptional education teachers in Baghdad, Iraq. Materials and Methods: The method of research employed was causal correlation research (structural equation modeling). The statistical population for the research consisted of all the exceptional education teachers from elementary schools in Baghdad, Iraq, during the spring and summer of 2024, totaling 524 individuals. Among them, 200 individuals (100 females and 100 male) were chosen as samples using the convenience sampling method. Data were collected using occupational stress questionnaires of the Health and Safety Institute of England (HSE), job burnout by Maslach, & Jackson (1996), organizational commitment by Allen and Meyer (1991), and job satisfaction evaluation by Smith et al. (1969). To analyze data, a structural equation model was used through SPSS 26 and AMOS 23 software. Results: The results of direct effects showed that job stress significantly impacted organizational commitment, job satisfaction, and burnout (p<0.01). Additionally, both job satisfaction and job burnout significantly influenced organizational commitment (p<0.01). Examining the indirect effects revealed that both job satisfaction and job burnout played a significant mediating role in  how work stress influences organizational commitment (p<0.01). Conclusion: According to the results of this study, it is recommended that managers and policymakers in the Iraqi education system focus significantly on decreasing job stress, due to its impact on enhancing job satisfaction, fostering organizational commitment, and lowering job burnout among special education teachers. In this regard, they can take advantage of the presence and advice of organizational psychologists to recognize and address the sources of job-related stresshttp://tkj.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-1345-en.pdfjob stressjob burnoutorganizational commitmentjob satisfactionexceptional teachersiraq
spellingShingle Mohammad Bashir Hassan AlDabi
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Mediating influence of job burnout and job satisfaction in relationship between work stress and organizational commitment among exceptional education teachers in Baghdad, Iraq
طب کار
job stress
job burnout
organizational commitment
job satisfaction
exceptional teachers
iraq
title Mediating influence of job burnout and job satisfaction in relationship between work stress and organizational commitment among exceptional education teachers in Baghdad, Iraq
title_full Mediating influence of job burnout and job satisfaction in relationship between work stress and organizational commitment among exceptional education teachers in Baghdad, Iraq
title_fullStr Mediating influence of job burnout and job satisfaction in relationship between work stress and organizational commitment among exceptional education teachers in Baghdad, Iraq
title_full_unstemmed Mediating influence of job burnout and job satisfaction in relationship between work stress and organizational commitment among exceptional education teachers in Baghdad, Iraq
title_short Mediating influence of job burnout and job satisfaction in relationship between work stress and organizational commitment among exceptional education teachers in Baghdad, Iraq
title_sort mediating influence of job burnout and job satisfaction in relationship between work stress and organizational commitment among exceptional education teachers in baghdad iraq
topic job stress
job burnout
organizational commitment
job satisfaction
exceptional teachers
iraq
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