Role of Predictability of Achievement Motivation, Psychological Capital, and Physical Activity on the Quality of Work Life in Teachers of Exceptional Schools in Markazi Province in 2018

Achievement motivation, psychological capital, and physical activity are among the important structures in all areas of life, especially the quality of work life of employees, for better performance in the work environment. In this regard, quality of working life of teachers of students in exceptional schools is an important fact to study. The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of predictability of achievement motivation, psychological capital, and physical activity on the quality of work life of teachers of exceptional schools in Markazi province in 2018.

A descriptive and correlational study was carried out on the statistical population of all employed teachers (no=400) in exceptional schools in Markazi Province between 2018-2019. For this purpose, 196 teachers were selected using simple random sampling method. Data collection tools included Hemans Achievement Motivation, Luthans psychological capital, Beck's Physical Activity, and Watton's Quality of Work Life. To analyze the data, Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple linear regression analysis were used in SPSS, version 19.

There was a significant correlation between psychological capital (r=0.79, p=0.001), achievement motivation (r=0.63, p=0.001), physical activity (r=0.51, p=0.001), and quality of work life. Also, the results showed that psychological capital (B=0/79), achievement motivation (B=0/27), and physical activity (B=0/20), respectively can significantly predict the change in the quality of work life in teachers of exceptional schools and these variables account for 71% of the quality of work life variance

It can be concluded that psychological capital, achievement motivation, and physical activity play major roles on the quality of work life in teachers of exceptional schools.