Teachers' exit decisions: An investigation into the reasons why newly qualified teachers fail to enter the teaching profession or why those who do enter do not continue teaching

To Remain a Teacher? Factors Influencing Attitudes to Leaving the Teaching Profession

“…Our data do not support the hypothesis that early career teachers are more easily inclined toward the idea of switching professions. Some previous research has persuasively shown that the early years of teaching are crucial in making the decision to quit the profession, with a tipping point of 5 years of teaching experience [Struyven, Vanthournout 2014]. Authors argue that in the first years of teaching a teacher is still evaluating the prospects of an alternative career and can more easily decide to switch professions.…”

Urban teacher longevity: What keeps teachers of color in one under-resourced urban school?

“…Low teacher retention is not only a problem in the United States, but other developed nations are faced with similar challenges, such as Canada (Karsenti & Collin, 2013), the U.K. (House of Commons Education Committee, 2012), Australia (Manuel, 2003), and Belgium (Struyven & Vanthournout, 2014). As expected, developing nations encounter this dilemma as well (Moon, 2007;Mtika & Gates, 2011;Towse, Kent, Osaki, & Kirua, 2002).…”

Are Teachers Increasingly Leaving the Profession?

“…Workload, government initiatives, lack of administrative and colleague support, and discipline problems have been found to influence teachers' turnover intentions (Lindqvist et al, 2014;Skaalvik & Skaalvik, 2011;Smethem, 2007;Webb et al, 2004). Such factors are also cited as important reasons for leaving among individuals who have left teaching (Purcell et al, 2005;Struyven & Vanthournout, 2014).…”