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Exploring the Sustainability of the Teaching Profession: A Thematic Analysis of teachers' Perspectives

Niklasson, Katalin LU and Gronowitz, Olivia LU (2020) PSPR14 20201
Department of Psychology
Abstract
Teacher shortage and turnover is a growing problem in Sweden, yet little is known about the organisational factors associated with these problems. The current study explores teachers' experiences of organisational processes and aims to identify relevant factors linked to the sustainability of the profession. Semi-structured focus group-interviews were conducted with five groups. In total, 44 teachers (33 women and 11 men) working in southern Sweden participated. The interviews were analysed using a qualitative thematic analysis method with a critical realist approach. Four key themes illustrating aspects of teachers' perceptions were identified: Hindrances, Culture, Leadership and Health Concerns. The findings indicate that a majority of... (More)
Teacher shortage and turnover is a growing problem in Sweden, yet little is known about the organisational factors associated with these problems. The current study explores teachers' experiences of organisational processes and aims to identify relevant factors linked to the sustainability of the profession. Semi-structured focus group-interviews were conducted with five groups. In total, 44 teachers (33 women and 11 men) working in southern Sweden participated. The interviews were analysed using a qualitative thematic analysis method with a critical realist approach. Four key themes illustrating aspects of teachers' perceptions were identified: Hindrances, Culture, Leadership and Health Concerns. The findings indicate that a majority of the participants experienced a negative impact of poor organisational structure on both their professional and personal lives. The results contribute to a deeper understanding of what impacts sustainability in the teaching profession. (Less)
Abstract (Swedish)
Lärarbrist och personalomsättning är växande problem i Sverige, ändå har vi lite kunskap om de underliggande organisatoriska faktorerna till dessa problem. Denna studie undersöker lärarnas upplevelser av de organisatoriska processerna och försöker identifiera relevanta faktorer för yrkets hållbarhet. Semistrukturerade gruppintervjuer har genomförts i fem fokusgrupper. Totalt har 44 lärare (33 kvinnor och 11 män) med arbetsplatser i södra Sverige deltagit. Intervjuerna har analyserats med kvalitativ tematisk analys med en kritisk realistisk ansats. Fyra huvudteman som illustrerar lärarnas upplevelser identifierades: Hinder, Kultur, Ledarskap och Hälsoproblem. Resultaten indikerar att en majoritet av deltagarna hade negativa upplevelser av... (More)
Lärarbrist och personalomsättning är växande problem i Sverige, ändå har vi lite kunskap om de underliggande organisatoriska faktorerna till dessa problem. Denna studie undersöker lärarnas upplevelser av de organisatoriska processerna och försöker identifiera relevanta faktorer för yrkets hållbarhet. Semistrukturerade gruppintervjuer har genomförts i fem fokusgrupper. Totalt har 44 lärare (33 kvinnor och 11 män) med arbetsplatser i södra Sverige deltagit. Intervjuerna har analyserats med kvalitativ tematisk analys med en kritisk realistisk ansats. Fyra huvudteman som illustrerar lärarnas upplevelser identifierades: Hinder, Kultur, Ledarskap och Hälsoproblem. Resultaten indikerar att en majoritet av deltagarna hade negativa upplevelser av bristfälliga organisationer både professionellt och privat. Resultaten bidrar till en djupare förståelse för vilka faktorer som är viktiga för hållbarhet inom läraryrket. (Less)
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author
Niklasson, Katalin LU and Gronowitz, Olivia LU
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organization
course
PSPR14 20201
year
type
H3 - Professional qualifications (4 Years - )
subject
keywords
education, focus groups, organisation, stress, Sweden, sustainability, teacher, thematic analysis, well-being, working conditions
language
English
id
9010411
date added to LUP
2020-06-03 16:25:48
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2020-06-03 16:25:48
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  abstract     = {{Teacher shortage and turnover is a growing problem in Sweden, yet little is known about the organisational factors associated with these problems. The current study explores teachers' experiences of organisational processes and aims to identify relevant factors linked to the sustainability of the profession. Semi-structured focus group-interviews were conducted with five groups. In total, 44 teachers (33 women and 11 men) working in southern Sweden participated. The interviews were analysed using a qualitative thematic analysis method with a critical realist approach. Four key themes illustrating aspects of teachers' perceptions were identified: Hindrances, Culture, Leadership and Health Concerns. The findings indicate that a majority of the participants experienced a negative impact of poor organisational structure on both their professional and personal lives. The results contribute to a deeper understanding of what impacts sustainability in the teaching profession.}},
  author       = {{Niklasson, Katalin and Gronowitz, Olivia}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Exploring the Sustainability of the Teaching Profession: A Thematic Analysis of teachers' Perspectives}},
  year         = {{2020}},
}