Ελλείψεις στον τομέα των ανθρωπίνων αναγκών των εκπαιδευτικών της μέσης εκπαίδευσης

Περίληψη

The general aim of this study was to determine the need deficiencies of Greek secondary school teachers. The sample consisted of 200 teachers who completed the Porter 13-item need deficiency questionnaire, which was modeled after the Maslow theory. The item's need deficiency score was determined by subtracting actual response from ideal response. The larger the perceived need deficiency for a need level, the higher the assumed index of dissatisfaction. Smaller scores, on the other hand, indicate relative satisfaction with the level of need fulfillment for that need. To test the null hypothesis a t-test analysis was utilized at the 0.05 level of significance. The results showed that the perceived need deficiency for autonomy was the most important and the need deficiency for social was the least important. It seems also clear that teachers in this group want more satisfaction from their work at the autonomy, self-actualization and esteem levels than at other stages. The statistical analysis showed that the teachers overall as a group were dissatisfied with all levels of the hierarchy of needs than with the lower-order needs.