Fixed-term contracts are a relatively recent, yet growing category of employment for teachers in the public school system in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. In this article, we draw on quantitative and qualitative data from a large state-wide survey (N = 18,234) of members of the public-school teacher union, the NSW Teachers' Federation, in…

Teacher research engagement has been known as one of the best practices to initiate positive changes in education that try to address the diverse needs of students, and to respond effectively to contemporary educational challenges. The Philippines has mandated various policies that encourage and promote research writing in both the tertiary and…

Sickness presenteeism refers to the practice of continuing to work during illness. Although not always damaging, working while sick can impair employees' wellbeing and professional functioning. As the causes of presenteeism are multi-faceted, insight into the experiences of different occupational groups is needed. This study examines the…

The neoliberalization of higher education in western countries has led to work intensification, projectification, and work-life balance issues for academics. This article draws on interviews with Digital Humanities practitioners in higher education conducted in 2017-2018 in three Nordic countries to introduce the concept of the 'work-work…

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine how faculty staff on health and social care programmes support students with mental health issues. Design/methodology/approach: The study used a qualitative survey design to gain in-depth information on faculty staff experiences. Seventy-one faculty staff at two universities in the South East of…

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced teachers to incorporate many changes to support student learning. In this paper, we present current research focusing on the impact of the changes brought by the pandemic on teachers. Specifically, we discuss the current state of teachers after working the frontline of the pandemic and changes that school leaders…

Literature predominantly portrays Black women academics as individuals who usually lack a sense of belonging, unable to manage their workload and struggle with career progression in higher education. The oversaturation of this kind of literature can (over time) perpetuate a stereotypical idea that Black women academics are incapable of coping and…

Structural equation modeling was used in this exploration of data from the 2018 Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS), focusing on gender, the number of hours teachers worked in a typical week, the consequences of their workload, and job-related stress to identify the direct and indirect effects of these predictors on both job…

Purpose: The research aimed to examine the effects of school climate (school violence and community engagement) and resources (staff shortages and resource shortages) on job satisfaction mediated by the workload stress of school principals, using pooled data from 47 jurisdictions around the world. Design/methodology/approach: This study employed a…

Abstract Teachers' job burnout is becoming increasingly common in China. Based on the Job Demands--Resources model and Social identity theory, this study aimed to assess the influence of professional identity on primary and secondary school teachers' job burnout, mediating effect of career satisfaction, and moderating role of the value of…

Throughout the world of higher education, universities and colleges are reconceptualizing how their institutions are organized, especially in terms of faculty size related to overall programming. As adjunct rates increase and faculty positions are eliminated, many programs may be reduced to a single faculty lead. Yet, single faculty member…

The lived experiences of Filipino teachers in the US Virgin Islands are investigated in this phenomenological study. The study also looked at the difficulties they encountered and how Filipino teachers overcome them to continue to give their students a high-quality education. A qualitative phenomenological research approach with theory generating…

The well-being of foreign early career academics (FECAs) has been the subject of research attention in relation to present demanding academic milieux in general and to those unfamiliar workplace settings in particular. A traditional variable-oriented approach that focuses on mean scores can easily gloss over the diverse nature of the group under…

The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between the perceptions of burnout and the work-life balance of academic staff. This research is a quantitative study using the correlational survey model. The study group consists of academic staff working in two state and two foundation universities in Istanbul, and the sampling consists of…

The researcher focused on beginning teachers in Career and Education Technical high schools. Great proportions of new teachers exit the profession, and thus the aim of this study is to understand the school-related conditions that cause teacher burnout for new teachers entering the field in this school context. This project is a qualitative case…