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Schaack, D. D., Donovan, C. V., Adejumo, T., & Ortega, M. (2021). To Stay or to Leave: Factors Shaping Early Childhood Teachers’ Turnover and Retention Decisions. Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 36, 327-345.
https://doi.org/10.1080/02568543.2021.1955779

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• TITLE: Leadership Behaviors and Other Factors Affecting the Motivation and Retention of Public School Teachers

  AUTHORS: Canadra Jimerson, Robert E. Levasseur

  KEYWORDS: Leadership, Motivation, Retention, Educational Leadership, Leadership Behavior

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Leadership, Vol.14 No.4, December 24, 2025

  ABSTRACT: This study addressed the alarming rate of public school teachers leaving the profession and the leadership factors influencing it. The research explored two questions: 1) What factors affect teachers’ motivation to remain in the profession? and 2) What leadership behaviors impact this motivation? The research was guided by Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Using a qualitative, phenomenological design, the study examined the lived experiences of 10 teachers from a Tennessee school district. Data were collected through one-on-one, semistructured Zoom interviews. Participants verified interviews before thematic analysis was conducted to identify key themes. The findings provide insights for school leaders and teachers by clarifying how leadership behaviors and other factors influence teacher retention, which could have broader implications for public school districts.