Lazcano Castro, ChristianGalilea Izquierdo, SaraWenderoth, StefanieRojas, ArmandoOrtúzar, María Soledad2026-09-082026-09-082025Lazcano, C., Galilea, S., Wenderoth, S., Rojas, A., & Ortúzar, M. S. (2025). Exploring teacher job satisfaction in five Latin American countries: A Multi-level analysis using TALIS 2018. International Journal of Educational Research Open, 9, 100516. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijedro.2025.100516https://hdl.handle.net/11447/11094This study investigates teacher job satisfaction in Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, and Brazil, using data from the 2018 Teaching and Learning International Survey. Through multi-level analysis, it examines individual and organizational factors influencing job satisfaction. Findings indicate that teacher cooperation and self-efficacy enhance job satisfaction, while workplace stress detracts from it. Positive teacher-student relationships and stakeholder involvement are identified as essential organizational factors. These results underscore the importance of supportive environments and collaborative practices in improving teacher well-being and retention. Implications for policy and practice are discussed, offering insights to boost job satisfaction and educational quality across diverse educational settings12 p.enAtribución-NoComercial-CompartirIgual 3.0 Chile (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 CL)Teacher job satisfactionTeacher well-beingInternational Large-Scale AssessmentMultilevel analysisLeadershipArticlehttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijedro.2025.100516