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Title: I Quit! Is There an Association between Leaving Teaching and Improvements in Mental Health?
Language: English
Authors: Jerrim, John (ORCID 0000-0001-5705-7954), Sims, Sam, Taylor, Hannah (ORCID 0000-0003-3957-5306)
Source: British Educational Research Journal. Jun 2021 47(3):692-724.
Availability: Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 33
Publication Date: 2021
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Faculty Mobility, Teacher Persistence, Stress Variables, Mental Health, Well Being, Career Change, Adults, Foreign Countries, Correlation
Geographic Terms: United Kingdom (England)
DOI: 10.1002/berj.3680
ISSN: 0141-1926
Abstract: The mental health and well-being of teachers is an issue of great policy concern. This is particularly true in England, where high workload and the associated stress is thought to be leading to a recruitment and retention crisis within the education profession. But do individuals who decide to leave teaching for another career actually see their well-being and mental health improve? We provide new evidence on this matter for individuals aged between 40 and 65, using the rich information gathered as part of the UK Biobank study. Our analysis shows that individuals who choose to leave teaching are somewhat happier in their work, but do not generally experience any improvement in their general well-being or mental health. We hence caution those middle-aged teachers who are thinking of leaving teaching that the grass may not necessarily be greener on the other side.
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Entry Date: 2021
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