Date of Award

Summer 6-20-2022

Document Type

Dissertation (799 registration)

Degree Name

Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership

Department

Graduate Studies

Committee Chair

Andrew Burkland

Keywords

trauma-informed workplace, job satisfaction, teacher attrition, mobility

Abstract

Teacher attrition and turnover have been widely studied to understand the reason for the number of teachers moving each year or leaving the profession altogether. Researchers have attempted to understand the contributing factors that lead to teacher movement and attrition, yet a knowledge gap exists between understanding the problem and finding solutions. The aim of this study was to investigate how implementing trauma-informed practices in the workplace impacts teacher mobility and attrition. A grounded theory approach was taken, which data from interviews to investigate the problem. Teachers who have left the profession or have moved from a position were interviewed to gain a deeper understanding of the problem and potential solutions. Future research may include implementing the findings of this research to measure the effect on teacher attrition and movement.

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