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“Äänestin jaloillani!” : ammatin vaihtaneiden varhaiskasvatuksen opettajien näkökulmia työn ja toimintakulttuuriin muutokseen (2023)
“I voted with my feet!” : views of early childhood education teacher leavers on the change in work and operating culture

Sirvio, K., Ukkonen-Mikkola, T., Kangas, J., Hjelt, H., & Fonsén, E. (2023). “Äänestin jaloillani!” : ammatin vaihtaneiden varhaiskasvatuksen opettajien näkökulmia työn ja toimintakulttuuriin muutokseen. Työelämän tutkimus, 21(1), 84-108. https://doi.org/10.37455/tt.111478

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All authors or editors: Sirvio, Katja; Ukkonen-Mikkola, Tuulikki; Kangas, Jonna; Hjelt, Hanna; Fonsén, Elina

Journal or series: Työelämän tutkimus

ISSN: 0788-091X

eISSN: 2670-1758

Publication year: 2023

Publication date: 12/04/2023

Volume: 21

Issue number: 1

Pages range: 84-108

Publisher: Työelämän tutkimusyhdistys ry

Publication country: Finland

Publication language: Finnish

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37455/tt.111478

Persistent website address: https://journal.fi/tyoelamantutkimus/article/view/111478

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Open Access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/86602

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Abstract

Concerns about the turnover of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) teachers have arisen in Finland over the last decade. In this paper, we examine teachers’ (N = 164) experiences of turnover at various stages of their careers. The research was conducted using a multi-method approach combining qualitative content analysis and statistical comparison. Turnover reasons were identified on four levels: the societal, organisational, relational, and personal level. Research shows that the turnover decision consists of several varied factors, and it is not possible to identify a single reason for the turnover. Turnover appears as a process in which the holding power of the profession is gradually lost due to constant workload factors. The turnover was related to factors of intensification and precarisation identified in working life. Backgrounds related to gendered work can also be identified in the context of turnover.

Keywords: early childhood education and care teachers; professional development; career; change of career; causes; working life; work culture; female domination; precarity; social status; appreciation

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Reporting Year: 2023

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