Psychometric evaluation of the Indonesian physical education teacher job satisfaction scale (IPET-JSS): development and validation of a contextual job satisfaction instrument for physical education

Background: Job satisfaction among physical education (PE) teachers is a critical factor influencing instructional quality, work motivation, and long-term professional commitment. However, there is currently no comprehensive and standardized instrument specifically designed to measure the job satis...

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Main Authors: Novri Gazali, Feby Elra Perdima, Edi Setiawan, Joseph Lobo, Merlina Sari
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Published: UIR Press 2025-08-01
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author Novri Gazali
Feby Elra Perdima
Edi Setiawan
Joseph Lobo
Merlina Sari
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description Background: Job satisfaction among physical education (PE) teachers is a critical factor influencing instructional quality, work motivation, and long-term professional commitment. However, there is currently no comprehensive and standardized instrument specifically designed to measure the job satisfaction of PE teachers within the Indonesian context. Research Objective: This study aimed to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Indonesian Physical Education Teacher Job Satisfaction Scale (IPET-JSS), an adapted and contextually modified version of Spector’s Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS), tailored specifically for PE teachers in Indonesia. Method: A cross-sectional quantitative survey design was employed. A total of 300 PE teachers from primary, junior secondary, and senior/vocational high schools—both public and private—in Bengkulu City participated. The IPET-JSS comprises 36 items across nine dimensions (Pay, Promotion, Supervision, Fringe Benefits, Contingent Rewards, Operating Procedures, Coworkers, Nature of Work, and Communication), rated on a 6-point Likert scale. Construct validity was assessed using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), and reliability was examined via Cronbach’s alpha and Composite Reliability (CR). Finding/Results: All items showed factor loadings above 0.50. The Cronbach’s alpha for each dimension ranged from 0.75 to 0.86, and CR values exceeded 0.70, indicating strong internal consistency. Coworkers and Nature of Work were the highest-rated dimensions, while Pay and Operating Procedures received the lowest scores. The CFA results supported a good model fit (CFI > 0.90; RMSEA < 0.08), affirming the structural validity of the IPET-JSS. Conclusion: The IPET-JSS is a psychometrically sound instrument for assessing job satisfaction among Indonesian PE teachers. It holds promise for use in both research and practice, particularly in teacher evaluation, educational policy development, and professional development planning. Future studies are recommended to explore its cross-contextual validity and associations with other psychosocial constructs.
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spelling doaj-art-e44ef2a9561047f8b89c21db04c93e7e2025-08-20T14:43:35ZengUIR PressEdu Sportivo2745-942X2025-08-016210.25299/esijope.2025.vol6(2).23589Psychometric evaluation of the Indonesian physical education teacher job satisfaction scale (IPET-JSS): development and validation of a contextual job satisfaction instrument for physical education Novri Gazali0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7968-1544Feby Elra Perdima1Edi Setiawan2Joseph Lobo3Merlina Sari4Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Islam Riau, Pekanbaru, IndonesiaDepartment of Physical Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Dehasen, Bengkulu, IndonesiaSchool of Education, UUM College of Arts and Sciences, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah, MalaysiaCollege of Sports, Exercise and Recreation, Bulacan State University, Bulacan, PhilippinesDepartment of Physical Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Islam Riau, Pekanbaru, Indonesia Background: Job satisfaction among physical education (PE) teachers is a critical factor influencing instructional quality, work motivation, and long-term professional commitment. However, there is currently no comprehensive and standardized instrument specifically designed to measure the job satisfaction of PE teachers within the Indonesian context. Research Objective: This study aimed to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Indonesian Physical Education Teacher Job Satisfaction Scale (IPET-JSS), an adapted and contextually modified version of Spector’s Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS), tailored specifically for PE teachers in Indonesia. Method: A cross-sectional quantitative survey design was employed. A total of 300 PE teachers from primary, junior secondary, and senior/vocational high schools—both public and private—in Bengkulu City participated. The IPET-JSS comprises 36 items across nine dimensions (Pay, Promotion, Supervision, Fringe Benefits, Contingent Rewards, Operating Procedures, Coworkers, Nature of Work, and Communication), rated on a 6-point Likert scale. Construct validity was assessed using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), and reliability was examined via Cronbach’s alpha and Composite Reliability (CR). Finding/Results: All items showed factor loadings above 0.50. The Cronbach’s alpha for each dimension ranged from 0.75 to 0.86, and CR values exceeded 0.70, indicating strong internal consistency. Coworkers and Nature of Work were the highest-rated dimensions, while Pay and Operating Procedures received the lowest scores. The CFA results supported a good model fit (CFI > 0.90; RMSEA < 0.08), affirming the structural validity of the IPET-JSS. Conclusion: The IPET-JSS is a psychometrically sound instrument for assessing job satisfaction among Indonesian PE teachers. It holds promise for use in both research and practice, particularly in teacher evaluation, educational policy development, and professional development planning. Future studies are recommended to explore its cross-contextual validity and associations with other psychosocial constructs. https://journal.uir.ac.id/index.php/SPORTIVO/article/view/23589Job satisfactionphysical education teachersconstruct validityreliabilityIPET-JSS
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Feby Elra Perdima
Edi Setiawan
Joseph Lobo
Merlina Sari
Psychometric evaluation of the Indonesian physical education teacher job satisfaction scale (IPET-JSS): development and validation of a contextual job satisfaction instrument for physical education
Edu Sportivo
Job satisfaction
physical education teachers
construct validity
reliability
IPET-JSS
title Psychometric evaluation of the Indonesian physical education teacher job satisfaction scale (IPET-JSS): development and validation of a contextual job satisfaction instrument for physical education
title_full Psychometric evaluation of the Indonesian physical education teacher job satisfaction scale (IPET-JSS): development and validation of a contextual job satisfaction instrument for physical education
title_fullStr Psychometric evaluation of the Indonesian physical education teacher job satisfaction scale (IPET-JSS): development and validation of a contextual job satisfaction instrument for physical education
title_full_unstemmed Psychometric evaluation of the Indonesian physical education teacher job satisfaction scale (IPET-JSS): development and validation of a contextual job satisfaction instrument for physical education
title_short Psychometric evaluation of the Indonesian physical education teacher job satisfaction scale (IPET-JSS): development and validation of a contextual job satisfaction instrument for physical education
title_sort psychometric evaluation of the indonesian physical education teacher job satisfaction scale ipet jss development and validation of a contextual job satisfaction instrument for physical education
topic Job satisfaction
physical education teachers
construct validity
reliability
IPET-JSS
url https://journal.uir.ac.id/index.php/SPORTIVO/article/view/23589
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