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The aim of this study is to investigate the causes of alienation according to the opinions of teachers working at different school types and levels. Phenomenology, one of the qualitative research designs, was used in the study. The study group, on the other hand, consists of 7 teachers selected from different school types and grades in Aydın with the snowball sampling method, which is one of the purposeful sampling methods. A semi-structured "Reasons for teachers' alienation interview form" developed by the researchers was used to obtain the data. The analysis of the data was carried out using content analysis. As a result of the research, the reasons for teachers' alienation were gathered in three categories: factors related to work, institution and communication. According to the findings of the study, teachers; (i) reasons for alienation from work, administrative problem, loss of prestige of the profession, financial problems, program and equipment-material, working conditions, parental indifference and environmental pressures; (ii) the reasons for alienation from the institution, not being able to participate in the decision, negative attitude of the management, terms of appointment of administrators, physical conditions of the school; (iii) sees the reasons for alienation from communication as political and ideological thoughts, personal attitudes and behaviors, not sharing information and grouping. According to the findings, it can be said that in order to minimize alienation in teachers, school administrators should perform their administrative actions more carefully and diligently, be solution-oriented, act impartially, and provide support.

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