THE ROLE OF ORGANIZATIONAL CYNICISM IN REDUCING THE JOB ENGAGEMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS IN SALAH AL-DIN GOVERNORATE

Abstract

The current study aimed at identifying the level of organizational cynicism and job engagement   in secondary school administrations in Salah al-Din Governorate. It also investigates the role of organizational cynicism in reducing job engagement among physical education teachers (henceforth PET). The researchers hypothesized the present of a statistically significant relationship between organizational cynicism and job exhaustion among PET in Salah al-Din Governorate. The researchers used the descriptive approach in the survey and correlational designs due to its suitability and the nature of the research problem. Results showed that PET in Salah al-Din governorate suffer from a high degree of organizational cynicism. Results also indicated that PET enjoy a good level of job engagement. There is a statistically significant correlation between organizational cynicism and job engagement. In light of the results, it is recommended that school administration to reduce the culture of organizational cynicism in the educational milieu, which reduces the level of job exhaustion among PET. Holding intensive educational training courses for school administrations on how to deal with school staff and explaining the importance of all disciplines in the school environment. Giving more administrative space and technical powers to PET to highlight their creative abilities and increase their job engagement. Achieving integration, balance and transparency in distributing tasks among all teaching staff with different specializations.