Impact of Frequent Transfers of Teachers on Their Performance at The Primary Level of Tehsil Faisalabad Sadar

Authors

Muhammad Jafar Primary School Teacher, School Education Department, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan Author
Dr. Rana Muhammad Amir Associate Professor, Institute of Agriculture Extension, Education and Rural Development, University of Agriculture Faisalabad Author
Sumaira Hanif Primary School Teacher, School Education Department, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan Author
Jamil Haider Jamati 4 Primary School Teacher, School Education Department, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan Author
Muhammad Afnan Mehmood Elementary School Teacher, School Education Department, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan Author
Asad Abbas Athar Elementary School Teacher, School Education Department, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan Author
Asma Faridi Lecturer, Aspire Group of Colleges, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan Author

Transfer of Teacher, Performance, Primary Level, Frequent Transfer, Faisalabad

Teacher transfer is experienced globally and is on the rise despite the presence of transfer

policies governing teachers’ mobility. Teachers’ transfer may either be voluntary or involuntary.

The transfer of teachers is a significant aspect of educational management that helps address

staffing needs while also considering the professional aspirations of educators. The objective of

the current study was to explore the impact of frequent transfer of teachers on their performance

at the primary level of tehsil Faisalabad Sadar. According to the latest data from the School

Information System, there are 8 government boys’ primary school, 7 elementary boys’ schools

and 8 government girls’ primary schools and 10 girls’ government elementary schools. So, in

these 15 government boys’ schools, there are currently 99 teachers and in 18 government girls’

schools, 100 teachers were recruited. The population of the current study was 199 teachers of

Markaz Miranwala. The sample size was 132 teachers (67 male and 66 female teachers) with

a 95% confidence interval and a margin of error of 5%. The sample size was calculated through

idsurvey.com/en/sample-size-calculator/#ssc. A proportionate sampling technique used to draw

the proportion of male and female respondents among the total sample. A proportionate sampling

technique was selected for the collection of data. In this survey, a questionnaire was used for the

collection of quantitative data. After the collection of data, it was analyzed through Statistical

Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS). It was concluded that teachers’ transfers were shown

positive effect on new teacher recruitment. By creating vacancies and promoting equity within

schools, transfers attracted qualified candidates and contributed to the diversification of the

teaching staff. However, the study also pointed out that the frequent transfer of teachers could

hinder the adaptation of new staff to educational trends, potentially leading to challenges in

maintaining a stable and effective teaching force. It was suggested that educational department

should offer career development programs to reduce teacher turnover. Public schools should

improve job satisfaction through better work conditions and support. Teacher transfer policies

should be flexible to accommodate personal and professional needs