View in EDS

Australian Teachers' Perceptions of Safety, Violence and Limited Support in Their Workplaces

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: Australian Teachers' Perceptions of Safety, Violence and Limited Support in Their Workplaces
Language: English
Authors: Fiona Longmuir, Amanda McKay, Beatriz Gallo Cordoba, Kelly-Ann Allen, Michael Phillips
Source: Journal of School Violence. 2025 24(1):1-20.
Availability: Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 20
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, School Safety, Violence, Work Environment, Student Behavior, Parents, Faculty Mobility, Foreign Countries, Teacher Rights, Student Rights, Power Structure, Teacher Characteristics, Elementary Secondary Education, Institutional Characteristics, Well Being, Aggression, Interpersonal Relationship, Stress Variables, Job Satisfaction, Intention, Health
Geographic Terms: Australia
DOI: 10.1080/15388220.2024.2385893
ISSN: 1538-8220
1538-8239
Abstract: In the context of teaching workforce shortages, this study examined teachers' perceptions of safety, role satisfaction, and their intent to remain in the profession, in Australia. Findings from two iterations of a survey of a total of 8293 teachers revealed that 20% to 25% of participants felt unsafe in their schools. The results also showed that those who felt unsafe were less likely to be satisfied with the role and more likely to intend to leave the profession. Sources of safety concerns included student and parent behaviors along with a lack of support from schools and systems. The findings highlight an urgent need to better understand how schools and education systems might foster safer, more inclusive and positive learning environments.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: EJ1454995
Database: ERIC
FullText Text:
  Availability: 0
Header DbId: eric
DbLabel: ERIC
An: EJ1454995
AccessLevel: 3
PubType: Academic Journal
PubTypeId: academicJournal
PreciseRelevancyScore: 0
IllustrationInfo
Items – Name: Title
  Label: Title
  Group: Ti
  Data: Australian Teachers' Perceptions of Safety, Violence and Limited Support in Their Workplaces
– Name: Language
  Label: Language
  Group: Lang
  Data: English
– Name: Author
  Label: Authors
  Group: Au
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Fiona+Longmuir%22">Fiona Longmuir</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Amanda+McKay%22">Amanda McKay</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Beatriz+Gallo+Cordoba%22">Beatriz Gallo Cordoba</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Kelly-Ann+Allen%22">Kelly-Ann Allen</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Michael+Phillips%22">Michael Phillips</searchLink>
– Name: TitleSource
  Label: Source
  Group: Src
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="SO" term="%22Journal+of+School+Violence%22"><i>Journal of School Violence</i></searchLink>. 2025 24(1):1-20.
– Name: Avail
  Label: Availability
  Group: Avail
  Data: Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
– Name: PeerReviewed
  Label: Peer Reviewed
  Group: SrcInfo
  Data: Y
– Name: Pages
  Label: Page Count
  Group: Src
  Data: 20
– Name: DatePubCY
  Label: Publication Date
  Group: Date
  Data: 2025
– Name: TypeDocument
  Label: Document Type
  Group: TypDoc
  Data: Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
– Name: Audience
  Label: Education Level
  Group: Audnce
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="EL" term="%22Elementary+Secondary+Education%22">Elementary Secondary Education</searchLink>
– Name: Subject
  Label: Descriptors
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Teacher+Attitudes%22">Teacher Attitudes</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22School+Safety%22">School Safety</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Violence%22">Violence</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Work+Environment%22">Work Environment</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Student+Behavior%22">Student Behavior</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Parents%22">Parents</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Faculty+Mobility%22">Faculty Mobility</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Foreign+Countries%22">Foreign Countries</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Teacher+Rights%22">Teacher Rights</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Student+Rights%22">Student Rights</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Power+Structure%22">Power Structure</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Teacher+Characteristics%22">Teacher Characteristics</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Elementary+Secondary+Education%22">Elementary Secondary Education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Institutional+Characteristics%22">Institutional Characteristics</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Well+Being%22">Well Being</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Aggression%22">Aggression</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Interpersonal+Relationship%22">Interpersonal Relationship</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Stress+Variables%22">Stress Variables</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Job+Satisfaction%22">Job Satisfaction</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Intention%22">Intention</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Health%22">Health</searchLink>
– Name: Subject
  Label: Geographic Terms
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Australia%22">Australia</searchLink>
– Name: DOI
  Label: DOI
  Group: ID
  Data: 10.1080/15388220.2024.2385893
– Name: ISSN
  Label: ISSN
  Group: ISSN
  Data: 1538-8220<br />1538-8239
– Name: Abstract
  Label: Abstract
  Group: Ab
  Data: In the context of teaching workforce shortages, this study examined teachers' perceptions of safety, role satisfaction, and their intent to remain in the profession, in Australia. Findings from two iterations of a survey of a total of 8293 teachers revealed that 20% to 25% of participants felt unsafe in their schools. The results also showed that those who felt unsafe were less likely to be satisfied with the role and more likely to intend to leave the profession. Sources of safety concerns included student and parent behaviors along with a lack of support from schools and systems. The findings highlight an urgent need to better understand how schools and education systems might foster safer, more inclusive and positive learning environments.
– Name: AbstractInfo
  Label: Abstractor
  Group: Ab
  Data: As Provided
– Name: DateEntry
  Label: Entry Date
  Group: Date
  Data: 2025
– Name: AN
  Label: Accession Number
  Group: ID
  Data: EJ1454995
PLink https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=eric&AN=EJ1454995
RecordInfo BibRecord:
  BibEntity:
    Identifiers:
      – Type: doi
        Value: 10.1080/15388220.2024.2385893
    Languages:
      – Text: English
    PhysicalDescription:
      Pagination:
        PageCount: 20
        StartPage: 1
    Subjects:
      – SubjectFull: Teacher Attitudes
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: School Safety
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Violence
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Work Environment
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Student Behavior
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Parents
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Faculty Mobility
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Foreign Countries
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Teacher Rights
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Student Rights
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Power Structure
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Teacher Characteristics
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Elementary Secondary Education
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Institutional Characteristics
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Well Being
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Aggression
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Interpersonal Relationship
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Stress Variables
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Job Satisfaction
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Intention
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Health
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Australia
        Type: general
    Titles:
      – TitleFull: Australian Teachers' Perceptions of Safety, Violence and Limited Support in Their Workplaces
        Type: main
  BibRelationships:
    HasContributorRelationships:
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Fiona Longmuir
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Amanda McKay
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Beatriz Gallo Cordoba
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Kelly-Ann Allen
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Michael Phillips
    IsPartOfRelationships:
      – BibEntity:
          Dates:
            – D: 01
              M: 01
              Type: published
              Y: 2025
          Identifiers:
            – Type: issn-print
              Value: 1538-8220
            – Type: issn-electronic
              Value: 1538-8239
          Numbering:
            – Type: volume
              Value: 24
            – Type: issue
              Value: 1
          Titles:
            – TitleFull: Journal of School Violence
              Type: main
ResultId 1