Teachers’ Perceptions Regarding Retirement in Gauteng Schools

Ramabele Emily Magoma-Nthite

doi:10.36941/mjss-2022-0025

Authors

Ramabele Emily Magoma-Nthite Department of Educational Psychology, University of Johannesburg, P.O. Box 524, Auckland-Park, Johannesburg 2006, South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36941/mjss-2022-0025

Keywords:

Teachers, retirement, perceptions, Gauteng schools, South Africa

Abstract

The focus of this study is on the exploration and description of the teachers’ perceptions regarding retirement in Gauteng schools. As a result of qualitative research method through literature review and interviews which were used in collecting data from the teachers as participants, the results revealed that teachers from the sample size are aware of their retirement times. But this came with mixed perceptions of what to expect and the level of readiness differed, due to lack of informed guideline, including anything that prepares them for their retirement. Based on the above results, it can thus be recommended that the Department of Education in South Africa, should conduct yearly workshops to make teachers aware of what retirement entails. This will help teachers to prepare themselves in advance for retirement.

Received: 22 March 2022 / Accepted: 26 April 2022 / Published: 5 May 2022