IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/edt/jsserr/v11y2024i2p253-261.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

Exploring the Interplay Between Teacher Retention and Job Satisfaction: Insights from Kalleberg and Skaalvik Models

Author

Listed:
  • Siyamthanda Wendy Mvana

    (University of South Africa, South Africa)

Abstract

This article explores the complex relationship between teacher retention and job satisfaction, drawing insights from Kalleberg's (1977) and Skaalvik and Skaalvik's (2017) models. It examines key factors influencing teacher satisfaction, including work values, job demands, psychological factors, supportive environments, and autonomy. Kalleberg's model emphasises the alignment of work values and job rewards, highlighting intrinsic rewards, convenience, financial stability, career advancement, and resource adequacy. Skaalvik and Skaalvik's model focuses on balancing job demands and resources to prevent burnout and enhance retention. Autonomy emerges as a crucial factor, empowering teachers through decision-making freedom and self-development opportunities. By understanding these elements, educational institutions can develop strategies to improve teacher retention, ultimately benefiting the educational system. The insights from these models provide valuable guidance for fostering a dynamic and effective educational environment.

Suggested Citation

  • Siyamthanda Wendy Mvana, 2024. "Exploring the Interplay Between Teacher Retention and Job Satisfaction: Insights from Kalleberg and Skaalvik Models," Social Sciences and Education Research Review, Department of Communication, Journalism and Education Sciences, University of Craiova, vol. 11(2), pages 253-261, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:edt:jsserr:v:11:y:2024:i:2:p:253-261
    DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15258312
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/sserr-11-2-253-261.pdf
    Download Restriction: no

    File URL: https://libkey.io/10.5281/zenodo.15258312?utm_source=ideas
    LibKey link: if access is restricted and if your library uses this service, LibKey will redirect you to where you can use your library subscription to access this item
    ---><---

    More about this item

    Keywords

    Autonomy; Job demands-resources; Job satisfaction; Teacher retention; Work values;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • J4 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Particular Labor Markets

    Statistics

    Access and download statistics

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:edt:jsserr:v:11:y:2024:i:2:p:253-261. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    We have no bibliographic references for this item. You can help adding them by using this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: Dan Valeriu Voinea (email available below). General contact details of provider: http://cis01.central.ucv.ro/litere/cadr_juridic/departament_comunicare_jurnalism_stiinte_ale_educatiei/ .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.