Multiple Thresholds in the Nexus Between Working Hours and Productivity

Lee, Dongyeol; Lim, Hyunjoon

doi:10.1111/coep.12230

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“…The choice of whether to work in a private or public teaching institution is based on the preference of each individual TEFL teacher. In fact, according to Lee and Lim (2017), a change in working hours can either cause workers to feel fatigued or increase their productivity. From the literature on working hours, the following hypothesis was derived.…”

Section: There Is a Significant Relationship Between Work Conditions And The Overall Experience Of Foreign Tefl Teachers Who Teach In Chimentioning

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How social influences and work environment affect the overall experience of tefl teachers in China

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2021

International Journal of Contemporary Management

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Background Expatriation has grown rapidly, and the TEFL (teaching English as a foreign language) industry relies on it heavily. As is the case with any expatriation adjustment, TEFL teachers’ overall experience of living and working in China can be influenced by external factors. For the purpose of the study described in this article, both social influences and the work environment are highlighted as influences on the overall experience of teaching TEFL in China. Research aims The research aim of the study was to investigate the efect of social influences and work environment on the overall experience of TEFL teachers who teach in China. Methodology The study made use of a positivistic research paradigm and a descriptive research design. The sampling procedure utilised in the study was non-probability sampling, and the technique used was convenience sampling. The target population comprised TEFL teachers who were teaching in China, with the final sample consisting of 379 respondents. To collect data, the method used was an online survey, and the specific measuring instrument was a web-based, self-administered questionnaire, distributed via a link on Facebook, WeChat, LinkedIn, and Reddit groups that are specifically for TEFL teachers in China. Once the data were collected, both descriptive and inferential statistics were utilised to analyse and interpret the data. Findings From the empirical data collected in the study, it was found that, in general, both social influences and the work environment of TEFL teachers in China positively affected their overall experience, while the potential influence of a language barrier proved to have no negative effect on their overall experience.

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Section: There Is a Significant Relationship Between Work Conditions And The Overall Experience Of Foreign Tefl Teachers Who Teach In Chimentioning

confidence: 99%