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Intergenerational Cooperation Among Teachers of Practical Vocational Subjects as a Factor in School Climate

Lukáš Stárek1, Lenka Studená1, Jarmila Klugerová1
1Department of Pedagogy, Institute of Education and Counselling, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, V Lázních 3, 159 00 Praha 5–Malá Chuchle, Czech Republic
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70517/revcc2624206
Published: 13/11/2026
: Lukáš Stárek, Lenka Studená, Jarmila Klugerová. Intergenerational Cooperation Among Teachers of Practical Vocational Subjects as a Factor in School Climate. Revista Cultura Científica, 2026 Issue 24. pg. 2566-2582.

Abstract

This research focuses on the issue of intergenerational support and cooperation among teachers of practical vocational subjects working at secondary vocational schools in selected regions of the Czech Republic. The aim of the research was to examine how teachers of different generations perceive the areas of mutual assistance, professional learning and experience sharing, how they identify barriers to intergenerational cooperation, and how they assess the influence of school leadership and school climate on the quality of intergenerational relationships within the teaching staff. The research was conducted using a qualitative research design, using semi-structured interviews with teachers of practical vocational subjects as the main method of data collection. The data obtained were analysed using thematic coding, which made it possible to identify key categories of meaning related to intergenerational dynamics in the school environment. The results of the research show that intergenerational cooperation is an important source of professional support, informal learning and the preservation of professional know-how, but its quality and intensity are strongly shaped, in participants’ accounts, by the institutional framework of the school, the management style and the overall school climate. The study provides an empirically based insight into the specifics of intergenerational relationships in the vocational education environment and creates a starting point for further research and application-oriented approaches aimed at supporting professional cooperation among teachers.

Keywords: Intergenerational cooperation; Teachers of practical vocational subjects; School climate; Secondary vocational schools

Abstract

This research focuses on the issue of intergenerational support and cooperation among teachers of practical vocational subjects working at secondary vocational schools in selected regions of the Czech Republic. The aim of the research was to examine how teachers of different generations perceive the areas of mutual assistance, professional learning and experience sharing, how they identify barriers to intergenerational cooperation, and how they assess the influence of school leadership and school climate on the quality of intergenerational relationships within the teaching staff. The research was conducted using a qualitative research design, using semi-structured interviews with teachers of practical vocational subjects as the main method of data collection. The data obtained were analysed using thematic coding, which made it possible to identify key categories of meaning related to intergenerational dynamics in the school environment. The results of the research show that intergenerational cooperation is an important source of professional support, informal learning and the preservation of professional know-how, but its quality and intensity are strongly shaped, in participants’ accounts, by the institutional framework of the school, the management style and the overall school climate. The study provides an empirically based insight into the specifics of intergenerational relationships in the vocational education environment and creates a starting point for further research and application-oriented approaches aimed at supporting professional cooperation among teachers.

Keywords: Intergenerational cooperation; Teachers of practical vocational subjects; School climate; Secondary vocational schools

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Lukáš Stárek
Department of Pedagogy, Institute of Education and Counselling, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, V Lázních 3, 159 00 Praha 5–Malá Chuchle, Czech Republic
starekl@ivp.czu.cz
Lenka Studená
Department of Pedagogy, Institute of Education and Counselling, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, V Lázních 3, 159 00 Praha 5–Malá Chuchle, Czech Republic
Jarmila Klugerová
Department of Pedagogy, Institute of Education and Counselling, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, V Lázních 3, 159 00 Praha 5–Malá Chuchle, Czech Republic

How to cite:

Lukáš Stárek, Lenka Studená, Jarmila Klugerová. Intergenerational Cooperation Among Teachers of Practical Vocational Subjects as a Factor in School Climate. Revista Cultura Científica, 2026 Issue 24. pg. 2566-2582.

Publication History

  • Received: 04/07/2026
  • Accepted: 07/11/2026
  • Published: 13/11/2026
Copyright © 2026, Lukáš Stárek, Lenka Studená, Jarmila Klugerová. Published by Revista Cultura Científica. This article is published as open access under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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