A1 Journal article (refereed)
Ethical dilemmas and well-being in teachers’ work : A three-wave, two-year longitudinal study (2023)

Heikkilä, M., Mauno, S., Herttalampi, M., Minkkinen, J., Muotka, J., & Feldt, T. (2023). Ethical dilemmas and well-being in teachers’ work : A three-wave, two-year longitudinal study. Teaching and Teacher Education, 125, Article 104049. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2023.104049

JYU authors or editors

Taipale, Mikko
Mauno, Saija
Herttalampi, Mari
Minkkinen, Jaana
Muotka, Joona
Feldt, Taru

Publication details

All authors or editors: Heikkilä, Mikko; Mauno, Saija; Herttalampi, Mari; Minkkinen, Jaana; Muotka, Joona; Feldt, Taru

Journal or series: Teaching and Teacher Education

ISSN: 0742-051X

eISSN: 1879-2480

Publication year: 2023

Publication date: 14/02/2023

Volume: 125

Article number: 104049

Publisher: Elsevier

Publication country: United Kingdom

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2023.104049

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/85608

Abstract

The aim of the present longitudinal study was two-fold: First, to explore what kinds of ethical dilemma groups can be identified among Finnish teachers (n = 310) and second, to examine how these groups differ from each other with respect to occupational well-being and recovery from job strain over the two-year follow-up. Using Latent Profile Analysis, three ethical dilemma prevalence groups were identified: rare (27%), occasional (51%), and frequent dilemmas (22%). Teachers in frequent dilemmas group reported highest burnout, however, their recovery from job strain improved and their burnout (exhaustion) diminished over time. To reduce teachers’ ethical dilemmas different approaches are proposed.

Keywords: teachers; decisions; professional ethics; well-being at work; work burden; psychological strain; exhaustion; work engagement; longitudinal research