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Turnover and retention of infant-toddler teachers: Reasons, consequences, and implications for practice and policy

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  • Kwon, Kyong-Ah
  • Malek, Adrien
  • Horm, Diane
  • Castle, Sherri

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The present study aims to address the issues of teacher turnover and retention for infant-toddler teachers by exploring the reasons underlying teachers’ intent to leave and stay, and the consequences of teacher turnover at multiple levels through interviews with 30 teachers. We found teachers’ reasons for leaving or staying are often multi-faceted, complicated, and seem to waiver, fluctuating based on their current work situations. The majority of teachers reported teacher turnover had a negative impact for children, families, remaining teachers, and the center. We provide implications for practice and policy to reduce turnover and support the workforce.

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  • Kwon, Kyong-Ah & Malek, Adrien & Horm, Diane & Castle, Sherri, 2020. "Turnover and retention of infant-toddler teachers: Reasons, consequences, and implications for practice and policy," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 115(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:115:y:2020:i:c:s019074091931504x
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105061
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    1. Reid, Jeanne L. & Lynn Kagan, Sharon & Brooks-Gunn, Jeanne & Melvin, Samantha A., 2021. "Promoting quality in programs for infants and toddlers: Comparing the family child care and center-based teaching workforce," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 122(C).
    2. Ying Liu & Yongping Yu & Xiaoying Zeng & Yufei Li, 2023. "Linking Preschool Teachers’ Pay Equity and Turnover Intention in Chinese Public Kindergartens: The Mediating Role of Perceived Organizational Support and Job Satisfaction," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(17), pages 1-17, September.
    3. Kyong-Ah Kwon & Timothy G. Ford & Jessica Tsotsoros & Ken Randall & Adrien Malek-Lasater & Sun Geun Kim, 2022. "Challenges in Working Conditions and Well-Being of Early Childhood Teachers by Teaching Modality during the COVID-19 Pandemic," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(8), pages 1-21, April.

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