Why do Vocational College Agriculture Subject Teachers Choose to Early Retire? A Case Study

Abstract

This study aims to identify the factors of Vocational College Agriculture subject teachers choose early retirement. The research methodology is quantitative. The sampling for this study is simple random sampling. Questionnaires have been distributed to 150 teachers of Agriculture subjects at three Vocational Colleges. The findings of the study show that there are several dominant factors that contribute to this phenomenon, namely salary payment, workplace environment, personal problems and workload. The negative impact of teachers retiring early can destabilize the education system, including the loss of experienced teachers and the increased cost of training new teachers. This study suggests the need for holistic interventions by relevant parties, such as reducing workload, increasing psychological support and better recognition of teachers' contributions in order to reduce the rate of early retirement teachers and ensure the continued quality of education.