Facteurs de l’engagement au travail des enseignants dans les grandes écoles et universités privées de la ville de Bouaké en Côte d’Ivoire.

Abstract

The objective of this study is to identify the factors influencing teacher engagement in private higher education institutions and universities of the city of Bouaké. It is a qualitative study based on an interpretivist epistemological approach. To provide answers to the research question, thirteen (13) semi-structured interviews were conducted with Directors of Studies at private higher education institutions and universities in Bouaké. The interviews revealed five (5) main factors determining teacher engagement in these institutions: the establishment of communication frameworks for teachers, the Director of Studies' empathy for teachers, the creation of a supportive social environment, the regular payment of teachers' salaries, and the Director of Studies' rigor. The results obtained align with the foundations of Blau's (1964) social exchange theory.