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ERIC Number: EJ1267916
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Sep
Pages: 23
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ISSN: ISSN-1381-2890
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Why Leave the Teaching Profession? A Longitudinal Approach to the Prevalence and Persistence of Teacher Turnover Intentions
Räsänen, Katariina; Pietarinen, Janne; Pyhältö, Kirsi; Soini, Tiina; Väisänen, Pertti
Social Psychology of Education: An International Journal, v23 n4 p837-859 Sep 2020
Teacher turnover has been recognized as a significant problem in the education worldwide. This study focuses on exploring reasons behind the turnover intentions, and persistence of such intentions in 5-year follow-up among Finnish teachers. Longitudinal survey data were collected from Finnish comprehensive school teachers in 2010 (T1 n = 2310) and 2016 (T2 n = 1450). The results showed that 50% of the teachers had turnover intentions. Turnover intentions were remarkably persistent, but the reasons for them varied significantly. Lack of professional commitment and factors related to the school system and workload were the main reasons for teacher turnover intention. The results suggest several factors that should be improved simultaneously in the teaching profession to increase teacher job satisfaction and retention.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Finland
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