Exploring commitment and turnover intentions among teachers: What we can learn from Hong Kong teachers

Dennis Michael MCINERNEY, Fraide A. GANOTICE, Ronnel Bornasal KING, Herbert W. MARSH, Alexandre J. S. MORIN

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Abstract

This study examines the relationship between affective, normative, and continuance commitment of teachers to their profession and their organization, and turnover intentions. Hong Kong teachers (N = 1060) from religious and non-religious, English medium and Chinese medium of instruction, and band 1 and band 2 schools participated. Teachers from religious schools were higher in affective commitment to organization while teachers from non-religious schools were higher in normative commitment to profession. Teachers from EMI and band 1 schools were higher in affective and normative commitments while teachers from CMI and band 2 schools were higher in turnover intentions. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ltd.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)11-23
JournalTeaching and Teacher Education
Volume52
Early online dateAug 2015
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2015

Citation

Mclnerney, D. M., Ganotice, F. A., King, R. B., Marsh, H. W., & Morin, A. J. S. (2015). Exploring commitment and turnover intentions among teachers: What we can learn from Hong Kong teachers. Teaching and Teacher Education, 52, 11-23.

Keywords

  • Teacher commitment
  • Turnover intentions
  • Teachers
  • Religious schools
  • Medium of instruction

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