Predictors of work ability of secondary school teachers in Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Maintaining work ability is essential for teachers to remain in the profession for longer periods. This study examines whether work ability can be predicted by work-related and personal factors.

Methods

The data comes from a representative cross-sectional study of German secondary school teachers, which included 10,739 full-time and part-time teachers (68% female, average age: 43 years). Work ability was measured using the Work Ability Index (WAI) and WAI factor 1. The teachers were divided into three age groups: 31-40 (n=4,514), 41-50 (n=3,925) and 51-60 years (n=2,300). The predictability of work ability was analyzed using regression models for the following factors: effort-reward ratio (ER ratio), overcommitment (OC), emotional exhaustion (

SUBMITTER: Kreuzfeld S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12933950 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature