Graduate teacher motivation for choosing a job in education.

Rein De Cooman; Sara De Gieter; Roland Pepermans; Cindy Du Bois; Ralf Caers; Marc Jegers

Graduate teacher motivation for choosing a job in education.

Rein De Cooman, Sara De Gieter, Roland Pepermans, Cindy Du Bois, Ralf Caers, Marc Jegers

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Abstract

A survey was conducted among 241 newly graduated teachers. In comparing individuals actually teaching and non-teachers graduated as teachers, this article explores the motivation to pursue a teaching job based on job motives and work values. We can conclude that teachers consider intrinsic, altruistic and interpersonal features as strong job-specific motivators. Furthermore, they prefer altruistic and interpersonal work values while non-teachers are more attracted by individualistic work values such as career opportunities and executive power.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	123-136
Number of pages	14
Journal	International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance
Volume	7
Publication status	Published - 2007

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work values

GOA24: Rewards and incentives in private non-profit organisations
Du Bois, C., Pepermans, R., Caers, R., De Gieter, S., Jegers, M. & Schepers, C.
1/07/02 → 30/09/07
Project: Fundamental

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