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The purpose of this study is to determine the perceptions of educational employees regarding change with regards to various variables. The study was carried out with a qualitative design. An interview form compatible with the study aims was created and content and face validity of the form was determined by consulting with expert opinion. Research findings suggest that change is required in schools and that changes should begin with upper management. In addition, because of a lack of information in educational organizations and because employees were not motivated by their managers regarding change, a resistance against change was detected. When viewed from this perspective, in order to cope with this resistance and promote change successfully, employees are required to agree with the decision by way of making an effective plan. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Psychological research of life satisfaction in teachers has a long tradition in many countries. Satisfaction expresses a certain degree of personal balance, personal happiness and very often personal activity and status within a society. The issue of life satisfaction associated with a profession and work satisfaction is generally understood as a mental condition of an individual characterised by feelings of joy, happiness, self-confidence and optimism towards the subjects and conditions of a specific work environment and own professional results. An optimum combination of life and work satisfaction presents a significant determinant of the teaching profession. The present study focuses on the assessment of the current state of life satisfaction and its components in current teachers in comparison with selected profession groups. The research involved a total of 544 adults of various professions, of which 213 were teachers. The aim of the research plan was to contribute to understanding the aspects that currently influence life satisfaction of teachers in comparison with selected professions. The main findings are presented and discussed in this paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]