The Relationship of Job Satisfaction and Early Retirement Intentions Among Teachers in Perak, Malaysia

The purpose of this study is to determine the level and determine the relationship and influence between job satisfaction and early retirement aspirations of primary school teachers in Perak. This study uses a quantitative approach through survey methods in collecting data. A total of 379 respondents from primary schools in twelve districts in Perak were surveyed using the stratified random sampling method. The data have been statistically analyzed, descriptive and inferential. The findings showed that the level of job satisfaction was high (mean=3.97, sd=0.40) while teachers’ desire to retire early was low (mean=2.32, sd=0.78). There are also differences in job satisfaction levels based on the location of the place of service. The variables of early retirement intention also showed differences in the level of demographic factors, location, place of service and also the length of service of the respondents. Next, there was a moderately strong but significant negative relationship between the two variables (r=-0.31, p<.05). In conclusion, only three of the seven hypotheses of the studies tested failed to be rejected because they showed insignificant values.