Teacher retention and development of the full potential of teachers is important at a national level in order to be able to belong to the top world economies. A number of studies suggests that part of the group of experienced teachers with more than 20 years of experience perform didactically at a lower level than would be expected and are at a greater risk for attrition.
OBJECTIVE:
The aim of the present study is to find explanations for this by making use of the Job Demands Resources Model.
METHODS:
Specific demands of the teaching profession, interpersonal demands related to the developmental stage of experienced teachers, job resources and personal resources in relation to health and motivation are explored by reviewing a vast amount of literature.
RESULTS:
The proposed conceptual model is an extension of the Job Demands Resources Model with the inclusion of personal demands related to adulthood and personal resources.
CONCLUSIONS:
The resulting model provides us with clues on how attrition and decreased performance could be counteracted.
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