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Journal : Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn)

Why do Gen Z choose teaching as careers? exploring extrinsic motivations of Gen Z to become teacher in Indonesia Suyatno, Suyatno; Patimah, Lilis; Wantini, Wantini; Maryani, Ika; Hasanah, Enung; Arqam, Mhd. Lailan; Fadlillah, M.
Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn) Vol 20, No 1: February 2026
Publisher : Intelektual Pustaka Media Utama

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/edulearn.v20i1.22981

Abstract

The decision to become teacher is greatly influenced by certain motivations such as altruistic, intrinsic, and extrinsic. Examining these motivations influencing individuals’ decisions to become teachers is essential for sustainable professional development. This is because no previous publication has focused on Generation Z’s (Gen Z) extrinsic motivations to pursue teaching profession. Therefore, this study aimed to explore motivations of Gen Z to become teachers in elementary schools. A qualitative analysis was adopted with a focus group discussion method including 58 pre-service teachers learning at the primary school teacher education program. Furthermore, the participants in the analysis were aged 18-22 years and also fell into the Gen Z category. Data obtained from the participants was further analyzed using thematic analysis. The results showed that extrinsic motivations underlying the desire of Gen Z to become teachers originated from the high social respect teaching receives from society, the promise of prosperity, and adequate employment opportunities. Extrinsic motivations also originated from childhood experiences inspired by religious teachings and the parents. The study further emphasized the importance of understanding the participants’ motivations for entering teaching profession to improve recruitment systems, providing motivation, set hours and workloads, as well as welfare systems for Gen Z teachers.
Co-Authors Abdurrahman, Isvihani Achadi Budi Santosa Ade Putra Adelia, Revina Afrikasari, Fitri Afriliandhi, Cucu Al Badar, M Ikhwan Al-Amien , Muhammad Muliya Ali, Sahid Andi Darmawan Arqam, Mhd. Lailan Asih Mardati, Asih Ave Suakanila Fauzisar, Ave Suakanila Badar, M. Ikhwan Al Bagas, Muhammad Hasnan Bambang Sudarsono Bastian, Norma Budi Mulyadi Budi Santosa, Achadi Burhanudin Burhanudin Casmini Casmini, Casmini Dinna Amalia Eko Cahyono, Eko Fadlillah, M Fauzia Fauzia Ghazi, M Ikhsan Al Hendro Widodo Hernita Hidayah, Dian Hidayati, Dian Ika Maryani Indramayanti, Vivi Silvi Indriani, Dinah Jaoharoh, Siti Allifah Karimi, Amir Kasim, Mat Kemalahayati El Ahmady, Ratna Kusuma, Ica Lalitya Kusumawati, Nungky M Ikhsan Al Ghazi Maeswaty, Agnes Devita Muhtadin Muhtadin Ningsih, Oktasari Wardia Nofridasari , Erlita Ayu Nofridasari, Erlita Ayu Nopriyani, Ari Okimustava Okimustava Padmi, Russasmita Sri Patimah, Lilis Pradikta, Zendy Prasetyaningrum, Ratna Budi Priyanta Priyanta, Priyanta Puji Lestari, Esty PURWANTI PURWANTI Rasjidah, Nur Reotutor, Mark Angelo C Reskia Ulfah, Ame Rina Rina Safitri, Febri Sahrul Akbar Sataroh, Sindy Sayoto, Kawit Sri Indriani Sri Tutur Martaningsih Sukirman Sukirman Sumarbini, Sumarbini Sunarti, Tri Supardi Supardi Suyata Suyata Suyatno Suyatno Syamsiah, Dian Nur Syaputra, Adi Tobing, Putri Utari, Varisa Tri Wantini Wantini Wening, Muslimah Hikmah Widodo Widyaningrum, Atik Wijayanto, Asnawi Wiyana, Adi Yuliana, Rohmah Zaki Dhamayanti1, Miki Zuhaery, Muhammad Zultiyanti, Zultiyanti