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This study aims to explore the relationship between demographic variables such as gender, age, and educational level and teachers' job satisfaction. By analyzing the questionnaire survey data of 380 teachers, multiple regression analysis, t-test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were adopted for data analysis. Research has found that the job satisfaction of female teachers is significantly higher than that of male teachers. Older teachers (aged 50-59) have higher job satisfaction compared to younger teachers (aged 20-29 and 30-39). Furthermore, there is also a significant relationship between educational level and job satisfaction. Based on the research results, strategies for improving teachers' job satisfaction are proposed in response to differences in gender, age and educational level.
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