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Individual And Contextual Factors Attributing To Teacher Stress Based On Academic Setting And Years Of Experience, Lisa Lashley Freeman Jan 2024

Individual And Contextual Factors Attributing To Teacher Stress Based On Academic Setting And Years Of Experience, Lisa Lashley Freeman

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The current study sought to determine the relationship between individual and contextual factors and teacher stress. Through analysis of the individual factors of self-efficacy and personality combined with organizational justice, perceived supervisory support, and work-family conflict, one can evaluate how to effectively support teachers to negate the surmounting pressures of teachers. The mixed methods study utilized Bandura’s (1986) Social Cognitive Theory and the JD-R model. The study specifically looked at the interplay between the individual and contextual factors addressing all teacher experience levels and school settings to uncover possible sources of stress perceived as factors preventing attrition. Current research has …


An Analysis Of Retention Through The Perceptions Of Teachers In A Middle Georgia School District, Mark Antley Jul 2022

An Analysis Of Retention Through The Perceptions Of Teachers In A Middle Georgia School District, Mark Antley

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The purpose of this study was to assess the initiatives and incentives preferred by certified teachers employed by a Middle Georgia school district with the goal of formulating a plan to retain teachers. This quantitative study looked at factors such as race, gender, age, and grade level of teachers and the statistical significance to initiatives and incentives and the effect on teacher retention. The data from the study was obtained using a survey administered to teachers in the district with various levels of experience.