Gallup organization completed a survey of 9,467 teachers to
see how they feel about their positions. Those indicating that they were happy and comfortable in their current role and enjoy what they do was 68.8%. That is
second to only physicians who scored at 74.9%. The main reason cited for this result is that they experience joy in teaching. Teachers score even higher than physicians when
asked if they smile or laugh on a daily basis with 88% giving a positive response. One area of concern identified by the respondents was their relationship
with their supervisors. Teachers scored the lowest of 14 occupations when they were asked if they felt they had a trusting, open relationship with their school administration.
The biggest complaint cited was that they do not feel involved in decision making. This is surprising to me with the current trends for Professional Learning Communities and teachers as leaders.
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Reference:
Lopez, S. & Sidhu, P. (2013, March 28). U.S. Teachers Love Their Lives, but Struggle in the Workplace. Retrieved April 24, 2017, from http://www.gallup.com/poll/161516/teachers-love-lives-struggle-workplace.aspx
I love what I do and I could not imagine doing anything other than teaching. I know that my students are the key to my youthfulness! I have to agree with the complaint as well. Even with the PLCs and other committees that teachers are required to serve, a lot of these are "band wagons" or the newest fad school districts jump on to satisfy the "higher ups". So many times very little productive, long term changes actually come from all the long hours and discussions put into the required meetings.
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