This study will allow us to understand how different dimensions-individual, organizational, contextual and political-influence teachers' employment decisions.
Alessandra Díaz, academic of the School of Educationwill lead a pioneering research project that will analyze the impact of Law 20.903 on the retention of Chilean teachers. The project, funded by Fondecyt of Initiation 2025will examine eight years of implementation of this regulation that seeks to dignify the teaching profession.
The research will combine quantitative and qualitative methods to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon. This study will allow us to understand how different dimensions - individual, organizational, contextual and political - influence teachers' employment decisions.
The project stands out for its innovative methodological approach that will include a quantitative analysis of teaching cohorts from 2016 to 2025, using a multilevel event history model. In addition, it will incorporate a qualitative study with a biographical-narrative approach, exploring the professional trajectories of teachers in schools with different levels of turnover.
One of the contributions of this research will be the updating of national data on teacher mobility, a crucial aspect for educational policy decision-making. The study will also address an important gap in the current literature: the lack of comprehensive analysis of the political and external dimensions that affect teacher mobility.
The results will generate inputs for effective public policies to promote teacher retention, addressing the urgency of a sustainable and quality provision in the Chilean education system.