| ID | 170171 |
| Title Proper | School Teachers in Rural Bhutan |
| Other Title Information | Quality of Work Life, Well-Being and the Risks of Resignation |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Sherab Dorji ; Dorji, Sherab |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In Bhutan, recent increases in annual teacher attrition rates, particularly in rural areas, pose significant challenges for the government and concerned agencies in terms of retaining qualified teachers and reducing teacher attrition rates and turnover. This article, partly based on a field study exploring the quality of work life (QWL) and well-being of school teachers in rural Bhutan, explores the possible reasons why such teachers might seek to resign. Using mixed methodology, the study reveals poor QWL and well-being of teachers, caused by a variety of factors. In view of such findings, the Ministry of Education and the government need to ensure better all-round protection for teachers to avoid the risk of large-scale resignations. |
| `In' analytical Note | South Asia Research Vol. 39, No.3; Nov 2019: p.270-284 |
| Journal Source | South Asia Research 2019-10 39, 3 |
| Key Words | Education ; Bhutan ; Quality of Life ; Well-being ; Gross National Happiness ; School Teachers |