This study proposes a five-dimensional framework of teacher professional status by integrating Western theories with Chinese philosophical traditions. Drawing on nationally representative survey data from 66 Chinese cities, we theorise and empirically examine how each dimension influences teachers' turnover intentions. We find that a higher…

To transform existing education practices in tackling different challenges and future uncertainties, it is essential to engage teachers as active agents in students' learning, collegial collaboration, school development and societal issues throughout the career. This study investigates the change and continuity of teacher professional agency…

Students are an exceptionally vulnerable population in comparison to any other age group. Many students face considerable stress stemming from the combined demands of their studies and, for some, the necessity to work. This situation presents a serious dilemma of how to combine work and study, how to maintain mental well-being. We explored the…

This study investigated academic acculturation among international STEM and non-STEM students at U.S. universities using a mixed-methods approach (20 interviews and institutional career data from 2019 to 2023). The findings reveal that STEM students navigate structured pathways under pressure from research, whereas non-STEM students encounter…

Background/purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate the extent and effectiveness of university support for research and development in Nepal, with a focus on existing policies, institutional mechanisms, funding structures, and challenges faced by academic researchers. Materials/methods: This study used a descriptive and analytical research…

Faced with technological disruption, the employability of translation graduates demands careful analysis. Interpretations of major previous surveys suggest that only about one third of graduates find employment as translators or interpreters, although about half of them tend to find employment using multilingual communication skills in various…

The article traces aspects of the existing training of foreign language teachers in the pedagogical use of digital technologies in foreign language teaching. Specifically, it reflects the views of teachers who teach foreign languages in secondary education in Greece on the content, objectives and methodology of training programs concerning the…

Adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are disproportionately unemployed in comparison to adults without disabilities. In this umbrella review, we summarized the findings of 31 systematic reviews and meta-analyses of ASD vocational intervention research, encompassing 287 primary intervention studies. Most primary studies focused on strategies…

This article investigates precarious working conditions and their effects on female academics working in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) in Hungary. We aim to show how precarity in different formats, such as contractual and economic precarity combined with gender-based discrimination, is present through career stages…

Background/purpose: The difficulty faced by students with disabilities in obtaining employment after completing school is a global concern. In Malaysia, the government has implemented the Malaysia Skills Certificate (MSC) as a means of equipping student with disabilities with practical and vocational skills while still in school. However, little…

Massachusetts offers a variety of highly regarded career education programs to more than 80,000 high school students. The largest and most rigorous, which is offered at regional vocational schools as well at comprehensive local schools, provides almost 1,000 hours of training and prepares students to immediately enter the workforce. This program,…

Literacy skills are a prerequisite to fully participate in society and are related to better chances on the labour market. Results from the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) show that a substantial proportion of adults in many participating countries possesses only low literacy skills. In Germany this…

The present study examined the employment landscape for 129 U.S. autistic young adults. Data were collected over multiple waves including high school and early adulthood. Parents participated in interviews and responded to questions regarding young adult employment outcomes, on-the-job supports, job match, and overall job satisfaction. The…

The employment process for youth with disabilities often begins in high school. Although connecting youth to work is a recommended practice, the literature lacks a review of available interventions. This scoping review examined the practices and partners represented in 42 intervention studies addressing employment outcomes for transition-age youth…

The purpose of this study is to explore changing trends of the applied human resource (AHR) system in China's private higher education institutions (PHEIs) and to examine the supply of AHRs by considering the dimensions of regional labour demand. The study specifically assesses the AHR demand of regional employment enterprises and the human…