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A study of preschool teachers' stress and their turnover intention in Selangor, Malaysia

The well-being of preschool teachers is critical to the quality of early childhood education. Yet, their professional environment often exposes them to high-stress levels, which may lead to an increased intention to leave their jobs. This study investigates the relationship between preschool teach...

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Main Author: Chiang, Kai Lin
Format: Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis
Published: 2024
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H Social Sciences (General)
L Education (General)
Online Access:http://eprints.utar.edu.my/7063/1/2105710_FYP.pdf
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spelling my-utar-eprints.70632025-01-14T06:16:28Z A study of preschool teachers' stress and their turnover intention in Selangor, Malaysia Chiang, Kai Lin H Social Sciences (General) L Education (General) The well-being of preschool teachers is critical to the quality of early childhood education. Yet, their professional environment often exposes them to high-stress levels, which may lead to an increased intention to leave their jobs. This study investigates the relationship between preschool teachers' stress and their turnover intention in Selangor, Malaysia. Utilising a quantitative research design, data were collected from a sample of preschool teachers using the Teacher Stress Scale (TSS) (Chen et al., 2022) and the Turnover Intention Scale (TIS-6) (Roodt, 2004). The study aims to quantify the stress levels among preschool teachers and assess how these stress levels correlate with their intention to leave the profession. The findings are expected to provide valuable insights into the specific stressors that contribute to turnover intention, thereby guiding policymakers and administrator in developing targeted interventions to improve job satisfaction and retention among preschool teachers. This research not only contributes to the growing body of literature on teacher well-being but also addresses a significant gap in understanding the factors influencing teacher turnover in the context of early childhood education in Malaysia. The results could have broader implications for improving the overall quality of preschool education by ensuring a stable and satisfied teaching workforce. Keywords: Preschool Teachers, Stress, Turnover Intention, Early Childhood Education, Selangor, Malaysia 2024 Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf http://eprints.utar.edu.my/7063/1/2105710_FYP.pdf Chiang, Kai Lin (2024) A study of preschool teachers' stress and their turnover intention in Selangor, Malaysia. Final Year Project, UTAR. http://eprints.utar.edu.my/7063/
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topic H Social Sciences (General)
L Education (General)
spellingShingle H Social Sciences (General)
L Education (General)
Chiang, Kai Lin
A study of preschool teachers' stress and their turnover intention in Selangor, Malaysia
description The well-being of preschool teachers is critical to the quality of early childhood education. Yet, their professional environment often exposes them to high-stress levels, which may lead to an increased intention to leave their jobs. This study investigates the relationship between preschool teachers' stress and their turnover intention in Selangor, Malaysia. Utilising a quantitative research design, data were collected from a sample of preschool teachers using the Teacher Stress Scale (TSS) (Chen et al., 2022) and the Turnover Intention Scale (TIS-6) (Roodt, 2004). The study aims to quantify the stress levels among preschool teachers and assess how these stress levels correlate with their intention to leave the profession. The findings are expected to provide valuable insights into the specific stressors that contribute to turnover intention, thereby guiding policymakers and administrator in developing targeted interventions to improve job satisfaction and retention among preschool teachers. This research not only contributes to the growing body of literature on teacher well-being but also addresses a significant gap in understanding the factors influencing teacher turnover in the context of early childhood education in Malaysia. The results could have broader implications for improving the overall quality of preschool education by ensuring a stable and satisfied teaching workforce. Keywords: Preschool Teachers, Stress, Turnover Intention, Early Childhood Education, Selangor, Malaysia
format Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis
author Chiang, Kai Lin
author_facet Chiang, Kai Lin
author_sort Chiang, Kai Lin
title A study of preschool teachers' stress and their turnover intention in Selangor, Malaysia
title_short A study of preschool teachers' stress and their turnover intention in Selangor, Malaysia
title_full A study of preschool teachers' stress and their turnover intention in Selangor, Malaysia
title_fullStr A study of preschool teachers' stress and their turnover intention in Selangor, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed A study of preschool teachers' stress and their turnover intention in Selangor, Malaysia
title_sort study of preschool teachers' stress and their turnover intention in selangor, malaysia
publishDate 2024
url http://eprints.utar.edu.my/7063/1/2105710_FYP.pdf
http://eprints.utar.edu.my/7063/
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