A qualitative inquiry of teachers' attrition phenomenon in Omanian public schools
This study aims to develop a theoretical framework for teacher attrition in the Omani context. The study's methodology is qualitative, where data is collected using focus group discussions (FGDs) and in-depth interviews (IDIs) using qualitative descriptive design. The data is transcribed verbal...
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| description | This study aims to develop a theoretical framework for teacher attrition in the Omani context. The study's methodology is qualitative, where data is collected using focus group discussions (FGDs) and in-depth interviews (IDIs) using qualitative descriptive design. The data is transcribed verbally and analyzed utilizing thematic analysis to develop themes. The study found that key issues include variability in school environments, unstable school cultures, inadequate administrative support, and insufficient collegial assistance that cause teacher attrition. Teachers highlighted other factors, e.g., bureaucratic burdens, ineffective communication, and conflict resolution. Research recommends that schools that foster supportive work environments enhance stakeholders' communication, apply conflict resolution strategies, and ensure adequate administration through decentralized structure and Human resources policies, which can substantially reduce teachers' attrition. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2db2a3cb4519418ea8454ab693a8c7f92025-08-20T03:21:46ZengElsevierSocial Sciences and Humanities Open2590-29112025-01-011110145810.1016/j.ssaho.2025.101458A qualitative inquiry of teachers' attrition phenomenon in Omanian public schoolsAbdullah Khalfan Al Risi0Norhalimah Idris1Irfan Saleem2Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Johor Bahru, MalaysiaUniversiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Johor Bahru, MalaysiaFaculty of Business, Sohar University, Suhar, Oman; Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences Apeldoorn, Netherlands; Corresponding author. Faculty of Business, Sohar University, Suhar, Oman.This study aims to develop a theoretical framework for teacher attrition in the Omani context. The study's methodology is qualitative, where data is collected using focus group discussions (FGDs) and in-depth interviews (IDIs) using qualitative descriptive design. The data is transcribed verbally and analyzed utilizing thematic analysis to develop themes. The study found that key issues include variability in school environments, unstable school cultures, inadequate administrative support, and insufficient collegial assistance that cause teacher attrition. Teachers highlighted other factors, e.g., bureaucratic burdens, ineffective communication, and conflict resolution. Research recommends that schools that foster supportive work environments enhance stakeholders' communication, apply conflict resolution strategies, and ensure adequate administration through decentralized structure and Human resources policies, which can substantially reduce teachers' attrition.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259029112500186XTeacher attritionBureaucratic burdenWork environment challengesMotivational theoriesOman |
| spellingShingle | Abdullah Khalfan Al Risi Norhalimah Idris Irfan Saleem A qualitative inquiry of teachers' attrition phenomenon in Omanian public schools Social Sciences and Humanities Open Teacher attrition Bureaucratic burden Work environment challenges Motivational theories Oman |
| title | A qualitative inquiry of teachers' attrition phenomenon in Omanian public schools |
| title_full | A qualitative inquiry of teachers' attrition phenomenon in Omanian public schools |
| title_fullStr | A qualitative inquiry of teachers' attrition phenomenon in Omanian public schools |
| title_full_unstemmed | A qualitative inquiry of teachers' attrition phenomenon in Omanian public schools |
| title_short | A qualitative inquiry of teachers' attrition phenomenon in Omanian public schools |
| title_sort | qualitative inquiry of teachers attrition phenomenon in omanian public schools |
| topic | Teacher attrition Bureaucratic burden Work environment challenges Motivational theories Oman |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259029112500186X |
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