Abstract

ZAMORA POBLETE, Guillermo Manuel; MEZA PARDO, Marisa  and  COX VIAL, Pilar. Beginner secondary-school teachers in Chile: Despite the difficulties, why do they stay on?. Perfiles educativos [online]. 2018, vol.40, n.160, pp.29-46. ISSN 0185-2698.

In Chile, 42 per cent of beginner secondary-school teachers resign within the first five years of work. This situation is partly attributed to the poor working conditions and emotional exhaustion. Despite the difficulties, a significant percentage of teachers remain in their jobs. Few studies have been made about them, since the focus has been on those who leave their employment. This research paper seeks to explore their reason for staying on. In particular, the focus is on identifying their determination to remain and associated factors in the school environment. A questionnaire was distributed to 371 beginner teachers, including closed questions and a story of a school incident. The main finding is that the decision to remain is linked to how satisfied the teachers are in their relationship with their pupils, especially in terms of the recognition and respect they receive.

Keywords : Secondary-school teachers; Continuing in the teaching profession; Abandoning the teaching profession; Teacher-pupil relationship; Job satisfaction.

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