Survey shows majority of teachers stressed and unsatisfiedBy Rachel Lin and Sam Garcia / Staff reporter, with staff writerNearly 60 percent of elementary and middle-school teachers intend to leave their positions within the next five years amid high job dissatisfaction, a survey released yesterday by CommonWealth Education Media and Publishing showed. In addition, 66.9 percent of teachers do not support the next generation becoming educators, showing a decline in the attractiveness of the profession, it added. The top three factors affecting teachers’ willingness to stay were low teacher dignity at 51.9 percent, changes in student quality at 40.1 percent and frequent changes in education policies at 34 percent, the survey showed. Due to this concern, 79 percent of teachers prioritize procedural legality over educational effectiveness when managing the classroom, it said. A three-tier support system should be established for teachers, covering improvement of school administration and staffing; social-emotional learning for parents, teachers and students to enhance communication; and strengthening support and mentoring for new teachers, it said.

Source: Taipei Times March 25, 2026 07:40 UTC