In this study, we present and evaluate a way to profile second career teachers in technical
and vocational education and training schools that goes beyond the traditional motivational
approach. More specifically, by considering multiple entry-related variables (entry
motivation, career adaptability, and prior job satisfaction). Analyses based on a mixed
methods design (262 prospective and in-service second career teachers for the latent profile
analysis and 7 in-service teachers for the multiple case study) revealed three profiles with …

In this study, we present and evaluate a way to profile second-career teachers in technical
and vocational education and training schools that goes beyond the traditional motivational
approach. More specifically, by considering multiple entry-related variables (entry
motivation, career adaptability, and prior job satisfaction). Analyses based on a mixed
methods design (262 prospective and in-service second-career teachers for the latent profile
analysis and 7 in-service teachers for the multiple case study) revealed three profiles with …