Povzetek
V prispevku obravnavamo zadovoljstvo šolskih svetovalnih delavcev z delovno situacijo. V teoretičnem delu prispevka opredeljujemo naloge, vlogo in pomen šolske svetovalne službe oz. šolskih svetovalnih delavcev, opredeljujemo pojem zadovoljstva z delovno situacijo ter iščemo povezave med pojmoma tako v teoriji kot raziskavah. V empiričnem delu prispevka predstavljamo rezultate anketne raziskave, ki smo ji izvedli med svetovalnimi delavci v slovenskih osnovnih in srednjih šolah. Z raziskavo smo želeli ugotoviti, kakšno je delovno zadovoljstvo med šolskimi svetovalnimi delavci v Sloveniji. Ugotavljamo, da so svetovalni delavci dokaj zadovoljni s svojo delovno situacijo, čeprav obstaja še precej prostora za izboljšave, predvsem na področju možnosti napredovanja, ustreznega plačila, zagotavljanja varnosti dela, omogočanja neposrednega odločanja ter pri zmanjševanju psihičnega napora pri delu. Svetovalni delavci so najbolj zadovoljni z zanimivostjo ter s svobodo in samostojnostjo pri delu. To lahko razumemo tudi kot visoko stopnjo kompetentnosti svetovalnih delavcev za opravljanje dela, saj se pri tem počutijo suverene.
Abstract
Job Satisfaction of School Counsellors in Slovenia
The paper discusses the satisfaction of school counsellors with their work situation. The theoretical part of the paper defines the tasks, role and importance of the school counselling service or of school counsellors; defines the notion of satisfaction with the work situation; and searches for connections between the two notions in both theory and research. The empirical part of the paper presents the results of a survey conducted among counsellors in Slovenian primary and secondary schools. The survey wished to determine the job satisfaction of school counsellors in Slovenia. It has been established that counsellors are quite satisfied with their work situation, despite there being much room for improvement, particularly regarding the possibilities of promotion, a suitable pay, ensuring safe work, allowing direct decision-making, and reducing physical exertion when working. The counsellors are the most satisfied with the interesting nature of the work, and with their freedom and independence while working. This can be interpreted as the counsellors being highly competent to do their job, since they feel confident while doing it.