Satisfying the Need for Relatedness Among Teachers: Benefits of Searching for Social Support

The satisfaction of teachers’ need for relatedness is an important pre-condition wellbeing. Receiving social support plays role in satisfying the relatedness. Following job crafting theory, present study aims to examine (1) whether searching results increase and (2) this effect mediated by received from school principal colleagues. Using longitudinal data ( N = 1071) we calculated residualized change scores applied structural equation modeling test hypothesized mediation model. Results confirmed beneficial on This included a direct indirect through receipt was positively related but unrelated These findings emphasize importance that teachers build strong supportive relationships within team, as helps satisfy their relatedness, which turn contributes better wellbeing among teachers.