Teacher-school fit, job satisfaction, participation in decision-making, and psychological ownership as predictors of organizational ostracism among primary school teachers

Abstract

Background Every job has its own unique working conditions. When these conditions do not meet the expectations of individuals, they do not see themselves as part of their organization. This situation can cause a feeling of organizational ostracism, which can minimize production and efficiency.Objective This study examines the relationships between teacher-school fit, job satisfaction, participation in decision-making, psychological ownership, and organizational ostracism levels.Methods Correlational model was used to examine the relationships between variables. The study population consists of teachers working in public primary schools in & Scedil;anl & imath;urfa. The study used a disproportionate cluster sampling method to obtain data. The research sample consisted of 259 primary school teachers randomly selected from 35 primary schools in & Scedil;anl & imath;urfa. Descriptive statistics, correlation, and structural equation modeling analyses were conducted.Results Upon examination of the structural model that produces the best-fit values, it is evident that teacher-school fit has a positive impact on both teachers' job satisfaction and psychological ownership levels. Furthermore, job satisfaction has a positive effect on teachers' participation in decision-making and psychological ownership. Finally, it is worth noting that both psychological ownership and participation in decision-making have a negative impact on organizational exclusion. The negative impact of organizational ostracism is mediated by job satisfaction and psychological ownership, which are both affected by teacher-school fit. Specifically, the teacher-school fit has a negative effect on organizational ostracism through the full mediating effect of job satisfaction and participation in decision-making.Conclusion Teachers' fit to their schools increases their job satisfaction, participation decision-making, psychological ownership, and decreases their ostracism.