New England Journal of Public Policy

Article Title

The Future of Work in Education: Teachers’ Professional Commitment in a Changing World

Authors

Ee Ling Low, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Sao-Ee Goh, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Jocelyn Shi Yah Tan, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Abstract

In the midst of a changing global societal workplace and landscape, it is natural to hunt for stability. In the educational realm, however, finding stability is about what we can simplify and clarify in order to keep driving a high level of professional commitment by teachers with the goal of producing high teacher-quality outcomes. This article aims to identify the factors that drive teachers’ career-long commitment to their profession. We studied thirty-five primary school teachers across six career stages, from beginning teachers to those close to retirement, to uncover essential conditions, such as a supportive school leadership that helps teachers maintain a career-long commitment to their profession amid a rapidly evolving local and global educational landscape.

Recommended Citation

Low, Ee Ling; Goh, Sao-Ee; and Tan, Jocelyn Shi Yah (2022) "The Future of Work in Education: Teachers’ Professional Commitment in a Changing World," New England Journal of Public Policy: Vol. 34: Iss. 1, Article 8.
Available at: https://scholarworks.umb.edu/nejpp/vol34/iss1/8