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What Causes Occupation Changes? Possible Factors Factor 1 – Career Advancement Factor 2 – Better Pay/Benefits elsewhere Factor 3 – Not a good fit Factor 4 – Don’t like the environment Factor 5 – Don’t like the schedule Factor 6 – Job Security *Can you name others? Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.9