Keywords
graduates
career
teacher
job
Abstract
In this article, we present the original study focused on the perception of professional success among graduates of the Preschool and Early Childhood Education at the Faculty of Pedagogy, University of Warsaw. The authors focused on a group of the graduates who, in the initial interview, declared that they felt professionally fulfilled – which was a key criterion for the selection of participants. Most of the respondents were active primary school teachers, but there were also some university teachers. The aim of the study was to analyse the perception of professional success among the Faculty graduates and to analyse the factors that support the process of achieving such success. The results clearly indicate that success is perceived by teachers not only through the perspective of professional achievement, but is also considered in the context of work-life balance – a full sense of fulfilment must encompass both spheres. In addition, those interviewed emphasise the significant role of support from family and loved ones as an important foundation for their professional journey. The article contributes a valuable voice to the discussion on subjective dimensions of career success among graduates of Preschool and Early Childhood Education studies.
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