I Am Not Worthy: How Interpersonal Experiences Influence Perceived Value and Worth of Full- and Part-Time Faculty

Autor/inn/en	Batiste, Heidi; Benson, Wendi L.; Garcia, Cynthia
Titel	I Am Not Worthy: How Interpersonal Experiences Influence Perceived Value and Worth of Full- and Part-Time Faculty
Quelle	In: Management in Education, 37 (2023) 4, S.169-177 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Batiste, Heidi)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0892-0206
DOI	10.1177/08920206211027633
Schlagwörter	Interpersonal Relationship; Interprofessional Relationship; Collegiality; College Faculty; Part Time Faculty; Teamwork; Teacher Attitudes; Predictor Variables; Sense of Community; Teacher Administrator Relationship + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Kollegialität; Fakultät; Lehrerverhalten; Prädiktor
Abstract	Positive interpersonal relationships between college administration and faculty are necessary as they contribute to organizational climate measures, such as a sense of belonging and perceived organizational worth. Furthermore, such relationships may combat against faculty cynicism. Interpersonal experiences are particularly relevant in a post-coronavirus disease 2019 workplace in which interactions with colleagues are infrequent. Little is known about the effects of interpersonal experiences on part-time faculty specifically, as compared with full-time faculty. This study investigates teamwork experiences and interpersonal constraints as predictors of the attitudes and perceptions of full- and part-time faculty at a four-year public teaching college in the southwestern United States. After controlling for years working at the college, teamwork was a consistent predictor of higher sense of belonging, perceived organizational worth, and lower cynicism among full- and part-time faculty. Furthermore, the presence of negative coworker relationships was a significant predictor of lower sense of belonging and perceived organizational worth among full-time faculty. Inadequate help or lack of contact with co-workers was not a significant predictor of faculty attitudes and perceptions. The results of this study suggest the need for fostering teamwork and positive relationships among full- and part-time faculty in a meaningful and systemic manner within institutions of higher education. Additionally, this study provides support for institutionalizing a team-based approach to working among all faculty to foster perceived belonging and worth, while limiting cynicism. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01