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Publication Date: 2012
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Chinese Teachers' Work Stress and Their Turnover Intention
Liu, Shujie; Onwuegbuzie, Anthony J.
International Journal of Educational Research, v53 p160-170 2012
This survey study employed qualitative dominant mixed research to explore the sources of teacher stress in China and the possible reasons for Chinese teachers' turnover intention. The data were collected in Jilin Province of China, and 510 teachers participated in the survey. Quantitatively, 40.4% of the surveyed teachers reported that they probably or certainly would leave the teaching profession for another occupation if the opportunity arose. Qualitative data showed that the possible reasons for the Chinese teachers' turnover intention found from this study included a high level of stress, low salary, inadequate breaks and holidays, heavy workload, and student behavior. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intention, Student Behavior, Stress Variables, Holidays, Teaching (Occupation), Teacher Burnout, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Surveys, Labor Turnover, Career Change, Teaching Conditions, Teacher Salaries, Faculty Workload
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Language: English
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