97% of secondary school teachers are satisfied with their jobs, 58% accept their current salary

(Dan Tri) - According to a survey, 97% of secondary school teachers are satisfied with their jobs and about 58% accept their current salary.

The above data was announced by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) today (October 6). This is the result of the Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) cycle 2024, with the participation of 55 countries and territories.

54% of teachers admit to stress over performance

In addition to assessing the young, technologically competent Vietnamese teaching staff, the TALIS 2024 results show that the average age of secondary school teachers in our country is 42, lower than the average (45 years old); 70% are female and 91% have long-term contracts.

Notably, 92% of secondary school teachers believe that the teaching profession is respected by society – the highest rate among all countries surveyed.

Along with that, 87% of teachers believe that their opinions are heard and valued by policymakers, an increase of 8% compared to the 2018 cycle.

Job satisfaction is very high: 97% of secondary school teachers are satisfied with their jobs and only 3% of teachers under 30 intend to leave their jobs in the next 5 years. 58% of teachers are satisfied with their current salary.

About 60% of teachers are satisfied with their current salary (Photo: M. Ha).

One of the notable highlights of TALIS 2024 is the digital transformation capacity of Vietnamese teachers. Up to 64% of teachers have used artificial intelligence (AI) in teaching, ranking 5th among participating countries and territories, higher than the OECD average.

However, 71% of teachers said schools lack the infrastructure and digital tools needed to implement AI.

In particular, the majority of Vietnamese teachers strongly agree that the principal has a good relationship with staff.

According to the report, the level of occupational stress among Vietnamese teachers is low. Only 4% of teachers said they were “very stressed” in their jobs, although 54% admitted to being under pressure due to student performance and curriculum changes.

Will adjust education policy

From the above results, the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has proposed a number of important policy recommendations such as: Developing digital capacity and applying artificial intelligence for teachers; investing in technology infrastructure and organizing flexible training programs...

Integrating special education and school psychology into teacher training; establishing an interdisciplinary support network between teachers, school psychologists and school health professionals.

Based on the ALIS 2024 report, the Ministry of Education and Training will analyze and adjust educational policies (Photo: M. Ha).

Link training with promotion and career path; build a fund to support professional training for teachers in disadvantaged areas; recognize learning credits in many different forms...

Effectively manage the educational innovation process, avoid sudden changes; consult teachers before issuing new policies.

According to the Ministry of Education and Training, the synchronous implementation of the above recommendations is expected to help improve the capacity and professionalism of Vietnamese teachers, increase job satisfaction and commitment, and strengthen social trust in education and the teaching profession.

At the same time, this is an important step towards a flexible, lifelong learning and learner-centered education system.

Based on the ALIS 2024 report, the Ministry of Education and Training will conduct in-depth analysis to serve the development and adjustment of educational policies.

The TALIS 2024 survey was developed by the OECD to provide internationally comparable evidence on secondary school teachers and principals, reflecting the characteristics, perspectives and professional experiences of teachers in the context of general education reform and digital transformation.

Continuing the 2018 cycle, Vietnam continues to participate with a nationally representative sample of 202 educational institutions in 58 provinces and cities, 202 principals and 4,410 teachers. The entire process is carried out on computers according to strict technical and security standards of the OECD.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/giao-duc/97-giao-vien-thcs-hai-long-voi-cong-viec-58-chap-nhan-muc-luong-hien-tai-20251106195201867.htm