THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TEACHERS' PATIENCE AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT LEVELS

In this study, it was aimed to examine the relationship between teachers' patience and organizational commitment levels. The population of the study consisted of 214 physical education and sports teachers working in public schools in the center of Isparta province. The sample group consisted of 161 teachers randomly selected from this population. The participants were asked to fill in the personal information form and teacher patience and organizational commitment scales. Statistical analyzes were conducted through IBM SPSS 22.0 (Statistics for Windows) program. Pearson correlation analysis was applied to reveal the relationship between the continuous variables of the research. As a result, it was determined that teachers' patience and organizational commitment levels were at a level that would be considered high, and there was a moderate positive relationship between their patience levels and organizational commitment. It is thought that this is due to the quality of the education received by physical education and sports teachers during their academic years, their love for their professions, and the fact that they are loved individuals in in-school and out-of-school environments.