Identifying and analyzing the causes and consequences of job infatuation among school principals and teachers in Ilam province using the FCM method

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 lu

2 ilam

3 phd students lorestan university

10.22054/jep.2026.88281.4267
Abstract
Job engagement, as a positive motivational state characterized by vitality, dedication, and immersion in work, is a key factor in improving individual and organizational performance among school administrators and teachers. This positive psychological state not only leads to increased productivity and creativity, but also helps create an inspiring and energetic atmosphere in schools. Therefore, the present study was conducted with the aim of identifying and analyzing the causes and consequences of job engagement among school administrators and teachers in Ilam province. The present study is an exploratory research in terms of its purpose in terms of data collection. Also, this research is a mixed qualitative and quantitative research based on the inductive deductive philosophy. The research population is experts in the field of management and human resources who were selected using a purposive sampling method based on the principle of theoretical adequacy. The data collection tool in the qualitative part is an interview, the validity and reliability of which was confirmed using content validity and theoretical validity and the intra-coder and inter-coder reliability methods. Also, the data collection tool in the quantitative part is a questionnaire, the validity and reliability of which was confirmed using content validity and test-retest reliability. Qualitative data were analyzed using the content analysis method and quantitative data were analyzed using the fuzzy cognitive map method.

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