Relationships of the Light Triad with Job and Life Satisfaction among Teachers: The Mediating Function of Meaning in Life

Dariusz Krok, Justyna Aleksandra Tkaczyk, Radosław Andrzej Boczoń

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The study aimed to investigate whether the presence of meaning and search for meaning were possible mediators between the Light Triad, job and life satisfaction among Polish teachers. The research involved 285 teachers from different educational sectors. Most of the participants were female (88%), reflecting the characteristics of the examined group. The Light Triad Scale (LTS), The Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ), The Job Satisfaction Scale (SSP) and The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) were used in our research. Correlation analysis showed significant associations between the Light Triad subscales, job and life satisfaction, and presence of meaning. In contrast, the pursuit of meaning did not exhibit any significant associations with the Light Triad. The presence of meaning served as a mediator in the relationship between job and life satisfaction and all but one dimension of the Light Triad. There was no statistically important mediation effect between Faith in humanity and life satisfaction. Future studies should investigate the impact of job-related stress and feelings of failure among education professionals.


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early education teachers; the Light Triad; life and job satisfaction; meaning in life; mediation

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17951/j.2025.38.1.21-35
Date of publication: 2025-09-15 08:22:00
Date of submission: 2024-11-25 20:04:08


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