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The Sun
14 hours ago
- Health
- The Sun
Teachers early retirement loss of interest main reason says ministry
KUALA LUMPUR: Loss of interest in the profession has been identified as the main reason teachers opt to retire early. Deputy Minister of Education Wong Kah Woh confirmed this alongside factors like family and health problems. Ministry data shows 67.44 per cent of teachers applying for early retirement cited a lack of interest as the primary reason. He provided this information during the Dewan Rakyat question-and-answer session. Family problems accounted for 17.43 per cent of early retirement applications. Health issues followed at 7.69 per cent. Work load was cited by 5.37 per cent of applicants. Personal problems accounted for 2.08 per cent of the cases. Wong was replying to a supplementary question from Datuk Adnan Abu Hassan. The query concerned the Ministry of Education's assessment of workload management mechanisms. Psychological support for teacher well-being was also part of the question. The original question came from Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin. She asked about the number of teachers opting for early retirement from 2022 to 2024. Wong stated that 2,397 teachers had retired early as of May this year. The figure for last year was 5,082 early retirements. In 2023, the number was 6,394 teachers. For 2022, the figure stood at 5,306. The average number of teachers who retired early from 2022 to 2024 was 5,594 per year. To address teacher shortage and ensure well-being, the MOE recruits permanent teachers twice a year. The Education Service Commission opens a teacher application system throughout the year. This aims to expedite the recruitment and placement of teachers. The MOE has been making improvements to management functions in schools. This includes the creation of the School Governance Module (MySG) since 2021. A job description document has been developed since 2016. It explains the accountability of specific tasks for teachers. Wong said the MOE takes a holistic approach to keeping teachers motivated. This is done through the seven-step teacher well-being initiative. The initiative focuses on pedagogy, assessment, and school operations. Examination evaluation and school management are also key areas. A survey in December 2024 involving 1,007 schools showed the initiative's success. The Teacher Wellbeing Index study from November 2024 to January 2025 showed positive results. It involved 23,625 teacher respondents. They scored at a high level of 77.65 out of a maximum scale of 100. - Bernama
Sinar Daily
14 hours ago
- Politics
- Sinar Daily
What's driving early teacher retirements? It's not just workload
As of May, 2,397 teachers had retired early, with the figure for last year being 5,082; for 2023 (6,394) and 2022 (5,306). 20 Aug 2025 03:39pm As of May, 2,397 teachers had retired early, with the figure for last year being 5,082; for 2023 (6,394) and 2022 (5,306). Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva KUALA LUMPUR - Loss of interest in the profession has been identified as the main reason teachers opt to retire early, besides factors such as family and health problems, said Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh. He said that based on the ministry's data, a total of 67.44 per cent of teaher who applied for early retirement cited a lack of interest in continuing their teaching career as the primary reason. "Family problems accounted for 17.43 per cent, followed by health issues (7.69 per cent), work load (5.37 per cent) and personal problems (2.08 per cent),' he said during the question-and-answer session at Dewan Rakyat here today. He was replying to a supplementary question from Datuk Adnan Abu Hassan (BN-Kuala Pilah) about the Education Ministry (MOE)'s assessment of the effectiveness of current workload management mechanisms, including psychological support, to ensure the well-being of teachers is guaranteed. In reply to the original question from Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin (PN-Masjid Tanah), who asked abut the number of teachers opting for early retirement from 2022 and 2024, Wong said that, as of May, 2,397 teachers had retired early, with the figure for last year being 5,082; for 2023 (6,394) and 2022 (5,306). Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh at the Second Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 15th Parliament at the Parliament Building today. Photo by Bernama "The average number of teachers who retired early from 2022 to 2024 was 5,594 per year,' he said. To address the issue of teacher shortage and ensure their well-being, Wong said the MOE recruits permanent teachers twice a year, while the Education Service Commission opens a teacher application system throughout the year to expedite the recruitment and placement of teachers. "The MOE has been making improvements to the management functions in MOE schools through the creation of the School Governance Module (MySG) since 2021. The MOE has also developed a job description document since 2016, which explains the accountability of specific tasks and can assist teachers in carrying out their duties more effectively. He said the MOE has also taken a holistic and progressive approach to ensuring teachers remained motivated through the seven-step teacher well-being initiative, which focused on teacher pedagogy, assessment, school operations, examination evaluation and school management and administration. "The summary of the initiative's implementation survey conducted in December 2024, involving 1,007 schools nationwide, shows that it has been successful. "The initiative also showed positive results based on the Teacher Wellbeing Index (IKG) study between November 2024 and January 2025. The study involved 23,625 teacher respondents, who scored at a high level of 77.65 out of a maximum scale of 100,' he said. - BERNAMA
Barnama
14 hours ago
- Politics
- Barnama
Loss Of Interest Key Reason Teachers Opt For Early Retirement
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Loss of interest in the profession has been identified as the main reason teachers opt to retire early, besides factors such as family and health problems, said Deputy Minister of Education Wong Kah Woh. He said that based on the ministry's data, a total of 67.44 per cent of teaher who applied for early retirement cited a lack of interest in continuing their teaching career as the primary reason. 'Family problems accounted for 17.43 per cent, followed by health issues (7.69 per cent), work load (5.37 per cent) and personal problems (2.08 per cent),' he said during the question-and-answer session at Dewan Rakyat here today. He was replying to a supplementary question from Datuk Adnan Abu Hassan (BN-Kuala Pilah) about the Ministry of Education (MOE)'s assessment of the effectiveness of current workload management mechanisms, including psychological support, to ensure the well-being of teachers is guaranteed. In reply to the original question from Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin (PN-Masjid Tanah), who asked abut the number of teachers opting for early retirement from 2022 and 2024, Wong said that, as of May, 2,397 teachers had retired early, with the figure for last year being 5,082; for 2023 (6,394) and 2022 (5,306). 'The average number of teachers who retired early from 2022 to 2024 was 5,594 per year,' he said. To address the issue of teacher shortage and ensure their well-being, Wong said the MOE recruits permanent teachers twice a year, while the Education Service Commission opens a teacher application system throughout the year to expedite the recruitment and placement of teachers. 'The MOE has been making improvements to the management functions in MOE schools through the creation of the School Governance Module (MySG) since 2021. The MOE has also developed a job description document since 2016, which explains the accountability of specific tasks and can assist teachers in carrying out their duties more effectively. He said the MOE has also taken a holistic and progressive approach to ensuring teachers remained motivated through the seven-step teacher well-being initiative, which focused on teacher pedagogy, assessment, school operations, examination evaluation and school management and administration.
New Straits Times
15 hours ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Over 5,500 teachers retired early annually from 2022 to 2024, with most citing loss of interest
KUALA LUMPUR: An average of 5,594 teachers a year opted for early retirement between 2022 and 2024, the Dewan Rakyat heard today. Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said more than half of them (67.44 per cent) cited a loss of interest. "In 2022, a total of 5,306 teachers were approved for retirement, followed by 6,394 in 2023 and 5,082 in 2024, representing 1.17 per cent of the Education Ministry's total workforce, and 2,397 as of May 2025," he said in response to a question from Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin (PN–Masjid Tanah). Wong said other reasons cited for early retirement were family issues (17.43 per cent), health problems (7.69 per cent), workload (5.37 per cent) and personal issues (2.08 per cent). He said the ministry remains committed to addressing the teacher shortage while safeguarding the well-being of educators. Wong said permanent teacher recruitment exercises were conducted twice a year, while the Education Service Commission kept its teacher application system open year-round to expedite recruitment and placement. "The ministry has enhanced school management functions through the introduction of the School Governance Module (MySG) since 2021. "It has also developed Job Description (JD) documents since 2016, clarifying specific accountabilities to help teachers carry out their duties more effectively. "In addition, we have adopted a holistic and progressive approach to keeping teachers motivated through the 7-Step Teacher Well-being Initiative, which focuses on pedagogy, assessments, school operations, examination evaluation, and school management and administration," he said. Wong said a survey conducted in December 2024 across 1,007 schools nationwide found the 7-Step Teacher Well-being Initiative to be effective. He said the ministry also leveraged technology through the implementation of the MOE Integrated System (MOEIS) and the Identity Management System (idMe), which integrated data across multiple systems. "This helps reduce repetitive data entry and teachers' clerical workload. In addition, the DELIMa platform provides AI applications, digital teaching and learning materials, and coaching to support teachers' tasks more effectively and creatively," he said.
