Why Are So Many Teachers Leaving Colleges? Let's Discuss the Real Reasons

Why do teachers often leave colleges?

They leave their immediate supervisors, not the institutions. Various reasons are available too. I am compiling them and will post them.

Teachers in most private sectors are underpaid. Government and high-end private schools/colleges pay good salaries. I don't think this is true for all teachers.

I feel that there are schools that do not give weightage to monetary benefits, personality development, capacity building, and career progression. Whereas, many private schools focus well on the above components. Teachers leave the current job as soon as they get to know about other institutions that pay well and offer a chance to grow.

I think there are a few factors:

1. When the internal environment, in many cases, demands individual teachers to be with the active group. Those who are unable to cope up have no option but to leave.

2. When other administrative work increases along with teaching responsibilities.

3. There are severe ego problems.

4. Grapevines may play an active role behind it.

5. The sudden popularity of one teacher among students can create tension with others, leading to politics. When the situation escalates, the teacher may have to quit.

Dear Tannu,

As a lecturer, I can tell you that there are several reasons why a teacher may choose to leave:

1. Less salary
2. Unhealthy internal environment (such as internal politics)
3. Excessive administrative work
4. Limited future growth opportunities
5. Lack of professionalism compared to the industry. Promotions are not performance-based but rather depend on the number of years of experience one has.

These are just a few reasons in my opinion.

Thanks,
Pooja

In my view, teachers are behaving as per the scenario of current colleges/schools. Like many colleges, this leads to numerous lectures, which is directly proportional to intense competition. This, in turn, results in a lack of care from the management towards employees and a lack of loyalty from the teachers towards their school.

Hi,

As a faculty, I can list these reasons:
- Less salary
- Less freedom or choice of subjects
- Challenging students
- Issues with management or immediate superiors
- Lack of camaraderie among colleagues
- Job not very stimulating
- Family problems (lack of time for family or long commuting hours)

I hope this information is helpful to you.

Regards,
Geevarathna

As a faculty, I note the following reasons:

1. Differential treatment despite your dedication and fair dealing.
2. Lack of clear parameters for assessment and growth opportunities.
3. Partiality, or what is known in management terms as the "halo effect," in the appraisal system.
4. Failure to recognize achievements.
5. Excessive expectations placed on teachers who are, after all, human beings.