Person-Organization Fit and First-Year Teacher Retention in the United States

Few studies have investigated how person-organization (P-O) fit between beginning teachers and features of their schools is associated with teacher retention. This study investigated the association between several measures of P-O fit and novice teacher retention in the United States. Data analysis indicated that first-year teachers' (FYTs) perceptions of P-O fit with their teaching colleagues was the strongest predictor of teacher retention. These findings suggest that it is important to develop P-O fit between FYTs and their teaching colleagues in schools. The findings have implications for induction programs and the teacher hiring process in schools. (C) 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.