The Impact of Self-Leadership on Job Satisfaction of Workers at Child Welfare Facilities

This study seeks to determine the relationship between self-leadership and job satisfaction of workers at child welfare facilities. The purpose of this study is to provide theoretical basic data to improve the job satisfaction of workers at child welfare facilities. The subjects of this study were 463 workers working at child welfare facilities (local children's centers, etc.) in the metropolitan area. A survey was conducted using a structured questionnaire for 21 days from November 10, 2023 to November 31, 2023. was carried out. The results of the study are as follows. First, it was found that there were differences depending on the age and tenure of employees at child welfare facilities. Second, the self-leadership of workers at child welfare facilities was found to have an effect on job satisfaction. These results confirmed that while it is important to improve the working conditions and environment to increase the job satisfaction of child welfare facility workers, personal factors (self-leadership) of child welfare facility workers also have an important influence. Considering this, the significance of the study is that it raises the need to promote self-leadership by providing self-development time for workers at child welfare facilities.