Incentives for teachers<\/p>\n
From Kompas<\/p>\n
With the official onset of a five-day work week on Oct. 1
\nthis year, all civil servants, except teachers, will be enjoying
\ntwo days off every weekend. In other words, civil servants will
\nonly work 22 days in a month, or 73 percent of the total month,
\nwhile teachers must toil 26 days in the same period (87 percent).<\/p>\n
A lot can be gained from the present five-day work system,
\nlike savings on transportation and on luncheon costs. Not to
\nmention the immaterial advantages, such as longer rests, more
\ntime for personal activities and more time to spend with the
\nfamily.<\/p>\n
It is true that the working hours of teachers depend a great
\ndeal on the quarterly curriculum, but it should be noted that a
\nteacher is still working after school hours. Teachers have to
\nprepare their lessons for the following day, they have to check
\nthe work of students, prepare homework and exercises. All of this
\ntakes up most of the time other people would be able to allot for
\ntheir families.<\/p>\n
In my opinion, it is quite justified to give teachers special
\nincentives, like overtime payments for a workload that is 12
\npercent heavier than that of other civil servants. In allowing
\nthem the additional incentives for four workdays every month, it
\nis hoped that teachers will be able to pay more serious attention
\nto the making the nation's educational teaching function.<\/p>\n
We hope that government will pay attention to the gap caused
\nby the recent change, in order to preserve the teaching system
\nfor Indonesian children whose teachers play an important role.<\/p>\n
SUPRAPTO YUDOWIDIGDO<\/p>\n
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