Teachers have faced a range of challenges over the past two years. Student enrollment patterns have been studied during the COVID-19 pandemic, with many families seeking alternatives to traditional public schools, including charter and private schools. Less is known about the experiences of teachers in these alternatives. This study explored predictors of teacher job satisfaction, burnout, and morale. Of particular interest was whether these presented differently across school types. We surveyed teachers nationwide (n=798) in May 2022 to better understand their experiences. Three linear regression models were tested. Results suggested that teacher autonomy and administrative support significantly predict each of our three outcome variables. Private school teachers experienced greater job satisfaction than traditional public school teachers. Private and charter school teachers reported greater morale than traditional public school teachers. Teachers experienced burnout similarly across sectors, and teaching in a magnet school was not a significant predictor in any of the models tested.
Teachers have faced a range of challenges over the past two years. Student enrollment patterns have been studied during the COVID-19 pandemic, with many families seeking alternatives to traditional public schools, including charter and private schools. Less is known about the experiences of teachers in these alternatives. This study explored predictors of teacher job satisfaction, burnout, and morale. Of particular interest was whether these presented differently across school types. We surveyed teachers nationwide (n=798) in May 2022 to better understand their experiences. Three linear regression models were tested. Results suggested that teacher autonomy and administrative support significantly predict each of our three outcome variables. Private school teachers experienced greater job satisfaction than traditional public school teachers. Private and charter school teachers reported greater morale than traditional public school teachers. Teachers experienced burnout similarly across sectors, and teaching in a magnet school was not a significant predictor in any of the models tested.
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