Alejandra Vives Vergara and her co-researchers have developed the Employment Precariousness Scale (EPRES). This scale is important because it connects precariousness with health outcomes. Their research, published in the Occupational & Environmental Medicine (OEM) journal…
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Working in the global ELT industry: Is it just me?
Most of us are familiar with the idea of ELT as a global industry. But while it is not uncommon for teachers to move around and work in various countries and contexts, grasping an understanding…
Time to talk about … contracts
I signed a 6-week contract. One of the lead teachers said he didn’t need a contract as he was an ‘old hand’ and ‘had it on trust’ he’d have work through the summer. But he…