보육교사의 역할갈등과 조직몰입이 민감성에 미치는 영향

The Effects of Child Care Teachers’ Role Conflict and Organizational Commitment on Sensitivity

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate relationships among child care teachers’ role conflict, organizational commitment and teacher’s sensitivity. It also aimed to test the mediating effect of organizational commitment on the pathway from child care teachers’ role conflict on teacher s sensitivity. Methods: A self-report survey was conducted on 301 child care teachers in Chungbuk. Descriptive, means, standard deviations, correlations using SPSS 18.0, and Structural Equation Modeling using AMOS 18.0 were all conducted in order to analyze the collected data. Results: The results indicated that child care teachers’ role conflict and organizational commitment had significant direct effects on teacher’s sensitivity. This study also confirmed the significant mediating role of organizational commitment on the pathway from child care teachers’ role conflict to sensitivity. Conclusion/Implications: The significance of role conflict and organizational commitment suggests that the integration of individuals with less conflict and more dedication will contribute more qualitative child care services by improving sensitive interactions with young children.