Autor: Gudrun Pennitz

„The school environment – and how teachers are perceived by society – can have a big impact on whether teachers

„Teacher attrition rates in Austria at the primary and secondary levels have nearly doubled from 3.2% in 2014/2015 to 6.2%

„The competitiveness of teachers‘ salaries can be measured relative to the actual earnings of full-time tertiary-educated workers aged 25-64. In

„About half of teachers report that job security is of high importance to them. The concentration of fixed-term contracts, often

„In the EU, one out of two teachers below 30 (48.6%) is employed on a fixed-term contract compared to 9.3%

„The status and prestige of the profession can help improve its attractiveness and the retention of in-service teachers. Teachers who

„A high proportion of young teachers wishing to leave their work within the next five years may exacerbate teacher shortages.

„Stress related to classroom discipline, student behaviour and workload is consistently linked to lower job satisfaction, poorer well-being and stronger

„The most important motivations for entering the teaching profession, as self-reported by teachers, are making a worthwhile social contribution and