Attrition has affected special education for decades. Understanding the influence of job satisfaction upon employee retention is vital in developing a country’s work force. This qualitative study consisted of 12 participants and explored the influencing factors of Bahamian special educators’ withdrawal from public education. Job Satisfaction and Social Cognitive Career Theory grounded this study, emphasizing the influence of experiences upon career decisions. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and analyzed via open coding. Findings revealed that Bahamian special educators left special education because of (a) lack of support, (b) inadequate training, and (c) burnout, resulting in poor job satisfaction.
<p>Escalating attrition rates among all sectors
of employment negatively impacts the efficiency of education systems globally.
This dilemma has impacted special education for decades. The departure of
special educators leaves public education systems devoid of quality educators.
Understanding the influence of job satisfaction upon employee retention plays a
vital role in developing effective teacher retention initiatives. The purpose
of this qualitative study, which consisted of 12 participants, was to determine
the influencing factors of Bahamian special educators’ withdrawal from the
educational system. Job Satisfaction and Social Cognitive Career Theory
grounded this study and emphasized the influence of educators’ experiences upon
their career decisions. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews,
focus group, and analyzed through open coding. Findings revealed that <a></a>Bahamian special educators withdraw from special education
because of critical factors (a) lack of support, (b) inadequate training, and
(c) burnout, resulting in poor job satisfaction. </p>
<p>Escalating attrition rates among all sectors
of employment negatively impacts the efficiency of education systems globally.
This dilemma has impacted special education for decades. The departure of
special educators leaves public education systems devoid of quality educators.
Understanding the influence of job satisfaction upon employee retention plays a
vital role in developing effective teacher retention initiatives. The purpose
of this qualitative study, which consisted of 12 participants, was to determine
the influencing factors of Bahamian special educators’ withdrawal from the
educational system. Job Satisfaction and Social Cognitive Career Theory
grounded this study and emphasized the influence of educators’ experiences upon
their career decisions. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews,
focus group, and analyzed through open coding. Findings revealed that <a></a>Bahamian special educators withdraw from special education
because of critical factors (a) lack of support, (b) inadequate training, and
(c) burnout, resulting in poor job satisfaction. </p>
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.