Author(s): Raphael R. Aduna, Jonnel L. Patricio, Jack Alexis G. Torres, Felipe E. Balaria

Abstract: The study focused on the factors that influenced senior high school teachers’ turnover decision in private school. The study used descriptive research and causal comparative design. A total of 30 teachers participated in answering the survey questionnaire. A career in teaching nowadays may not be as attractive in private schools as the amount of compensation given by the government in the same position. Furthermore, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) Test of significance showed difference between the profiles of the teacher-respondents specifically on the variable educational attainment of higher qualification as the cause of turnover. This further implies that as the teacher attains higher learning that he/she leaves the private school in particular for reason of a better remuneration, future benefits considered.

Keywords: teachers’ turnover, private schools, government schools.

DOI: 10.22161/ijels.51.29