THE RELATIONSHIPS OF ROLE CONFLICT AND ROLE AMBIGUITY TO JOB SATISFACTION OF NEBRASKA PUBLIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND TEACHERS

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The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between and among job satisfaction, role conflict, and role ambiguity for public school administrators and teachers in Nebraska. Specific research questions addressed were: Are there significant differences in perceived levels of job satisfaction, role conflict, and role ambiguity for teachers, principals, and superintendents when considered by (1) role group or (2) by other demographic factors? The three variables studied were found to have distinct qualities according to previous studies. The review of literature substantiated the findings that there is a correlation between the three variables when tested by use of the Rizzo, House, and Lirtzman instrument to measure role conflict and role ambiguity,and use of the Bullock Job Satisfaction Scale for perceived job satisfaction. The population for the study included all teachers and administrators in public schools in Nebraska. A random sample was drawn from membership lists c

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