The Mediating Effect of Teacher Efficacy on the Relationship between Childcare Teacher’s Interpersonal Stress and Turnover Intention

Jiyoung Lee

doi:10.26717/bjstr.2020.29.004872

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Childcare centers nurture infants and toddlers in a safe environment. In addition, these centers provide educational...

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Childcare teacher turnover is a factor that lowers the quality of childcare as it impedes the stability and continuity of childcare services
Previous studies assert that the role of childcare teachers, the professionals who are responsible for childcare and education in childcare centers, is the most important factor in determining the quality of childcare [2,3,4].Considering the importance of maintaining a stable role for childcare teachers, it can be inferred that the turnover of childcare teachers is a factor that lowers the quality of childcare by impeding the stability and continuity of childcare services
This study aims to analyze the mediating effect of teacher efficacy in the relationship between interpersonal stress and turnover intention of childcare teachers

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Introduction

Childcare teacher turnover is a factor that lowers the quality of childcare as it impedes the stability and continuity of childcare services. Previous studies assert that the role of childcare teachers, the professionals who are responsible for childcare and education in childcare centers, is the most important factor in determining the quality of childcare [2,3,4].Considering the importance of maintaining a stable role for childcare teachers, it can be inferred that the turnover of childcare teachers is a factor that lowers the quality of childcare by impeding the stability and continuity of childcare services This has been previously examined in a number of studies [5,6]. A high rate of turnover in childcare teachers has three significant implications It makes it difficult to establish a stable and lasting relationship between childcare teachers and infants [7,8], which can thereby negatively affect the development of young children. It can negatively affect teachers who are still employed in the institution, such as when workloads are increased, and training of new teachers is needed [10]

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