The Role Of Social Support Dimensions On Predicting Work Engagement Among Female Teachers Of Primary Exceptional Schools In Ahwaz City

The aim of present study was to examine the role of social support dimensions on predicting work engagement among female teachers of Ahvaz primary exceptional schools.From the above population 302 individuals were selected via stratified sampling method as research sample. The research was a descriptive and correlational study. Data were collected through Phillips & et.al Social Support Questionnaire (1986) and Schaufeli & Salanova Work Engagement Questionnaire (2001). Data were analyzed by Pearson correlation, stepwise multiple regression analysis and through SPSS. The results showed significant positive correlation between social support and its aspects including friends and family with work engagement. Also there was no significant between others and work engagement. The results of regression analysis showed that among different aspects of social support, only family factor could predict work engagement. Based on the result we could say that social support has a vital role in increasing work engagement among exceptional school teachers.