Pushed out or Opting out? Organizational Dehumanization Impoverishes Teacher Outcomes

Poster Session IV

Keyword: Stress

Abstract: Drawing on conservation of resources theory and using experimental data from 362 Ghanaian preschool teachers, we found treating teachers as functional implements (organizational dehumanization) induces demoralization and work meaninglessness, which then reduces teachers’ commitment and increases non-school-related internet use (cyberloafing). Presence of calling buffers these detrimental implications of dehumanizing teachers.

• Seth Ntim (Presenting Author)
• Collins Antwi (Author)
• Peter Adjei (Author)
• Golda Ayiku (Author)
• Kennedy Frimpong (Author)
• Emmanuel Teye (Author)