Socialization Levels and Job Satisfaction of Secondary School Physical Education Teachers

The middle school period, during which students begin to explore their identi-ties, develop social skills, and strengthen their academic foundations, is a critical time for teachers in their guiding role. In this context, our study focuses on exam-ining the relationship between the so-cialization levels and job satisfaction of 205 middle school physical education and sports teachers in Aydın within the framework of demographic variables. The results of the research were examined using SPSS, applying parametric tests, MANOVA, and linear regression analysis. For the study, a personal information form, the job satisfaction scale validated by Başol and Çömlekçi (2020), and the Organizational Socialization Scale created by Erdoğan and Dönmez (2019) were utilized. The findings suggest that educa-tors possess a high degree of socializa-tion, which positively affects their job satisfaction. Notably, age and profession-al experience plays a crucial role in shap-ing educators’ social interactions and job satisfaction. In relation to gender, female teachers were more active in social inter-actions, while teachers with a bachelor's degree perceived their social relation-ships more positively. These findings highlight the necessity the need for educational institutions to develop strat-egies aimed at strengthening teachers' social interactions