Quality of Teacher’s Life: Why do teachers leave the profession?

Zhu Dan; Geetha Subramaniam; Xie Qin

doi:10.21834/ebpj.v8i24.4645

Authors

Zhu Dan Faculty of Education, Language, Psychology and Music, SEGi University, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Geetha Subramaniam Faculty of Education, Language, Psychology and Music, SEGi University, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Xie Qin Faculty of English, Deyang College of Urban Rail Transit, Deyang, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v8i24.4645

Keywords:

Teacher Turnover, Private Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), Two-Factor Theory, Job Satisfaction, Quality of Life

Abstract

In China, the number of private higher education institutions (HEIs) has been increasing rapidly in recent times. However, an upward trend is noticed among teachers leaving the HEIs. As teachers’ life constitutes both personal and work life, this micro-level study paper examines 100 teacher turnover decisions by examining personal and institution factors based on the Two-Factor Theory. Using ANOVA and independent-t-test, it examines how teacher’s demographic factors affect their decision to leave the institution. The study hopes to contribute to policymakers understanding on teacher turnover so as to mitigate this phenomenon by improving their job satisfaction and quality of life.

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