Detrimental Effects of School Organizational Climate on Teacher Job Motivation in EFL Context of Iran: A Phenomenological Approach

This research delved into the effects of the school’s organizational climate on teacher job motivation, focusing on EFL teachers ‘perspective in the context of Iran. The study involved a sample of 25 EFL teachers who were selected through a criterion sampling method, encompassing both male and female teachers. They partook in semi-structured interviews, during which they elucidated their perspectives on how SOC influenced their motivation as teachers. These interviews were meticulously recorded utilizing audio recording devices and subjected to analysis via a phenomenological approach. The findings illuminated six prominent themes: dysfunctional principal leadership, inequitable salary system, and benefits, high teaching load, lack of autonomy, lack of constructive educational relationships, and unsatisfactory school facilities. Consequently, the research underscores that a negative SOC exerts a deleterious impact on the motivation of EFL teachers. In conclusion, this study elucidates numerous practical managerial and pedagogical implications pertinent to stakeholders within the education system and process.