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Of the 979, 708 responded for a 72% response rate. Females comprised 78% of the respondents, while re-entry teachers comprised 29% of the respondents.","The demographic variables for the new and re-entry teachers in the study included age, sex, level of teaching, teaching experience, level of professional preparation, major teaching field, and reasons for and duration of break. A chi-square statistic was used to determine if any relationships existed. The analysis of the attitudes toward work was obtained using the Educational Work Components Study (EWCS). The EWCS divided work attitudes into six categories: desirability of personal challenge and development, desirability of competition, tolerance for work pressure, conservative security, seeking reward versus avoiding uncertainty, and concern with surroundings. In measuring the level of desirability of each of the EWCS factors, respondents were asked to state their views on certain job conditions. 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