Comparison of Perceived Occupational Stress Between Teachers who are Contented and Discontented in their Career Choices

Job Satisfaction and Stress among Band Directors

“…For example, Moracco, D'Arienzo, and Danford (1983) found that fewer than half the teachers they surveyed planned to continue teaching until retirement. Respondents also rated another set of 10 factors on the degree of stress they experienced in conjunction with these factors.…”

Teachers' Attitudes Toward Career Education

“…The dissatisfaction of some of the participants with their own occupational adjustment and their feeling of being "stuck" in their jobs seemed to influence their attitudes toward career education. This trend probably reflects the relatively high frequency of occupational dissatisfaction among teachers (Morracco, D'arenzio, & Danford, 1983). It may be difficult for teachers to commit themselves to expanding their students' occupational horizons when they themselves have negative feelings about their vocational choices.…”

A comparative and predictive model to determine factors related to preparation and entry into the teaching profession

“…The National Education Association (1980) studied 1,738 teachers and found that only 43 percent planned to remain in teaching until retirement; 9 percent wanted to leave the classroom as soon as possible. Moracco et al (1983) did a similar study of 691 teachers in a large metropolitan school system and found 52 percent of those sampled unwilling to become teachers again if given the choice. Mason (1966) reported that 65 percent of beginning teachers expect to leave teaching within five years and 70 percent of new women teachers hope to be "homemakers," although five of six of these women eventually want to return to teaching.…”