Australia, UAE and UK Top 3 Countries for Indian Teachers

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 9, 2015 (Newswire.com) - Findings from a study of over 1400 teachers in India revealed that 67 percent of respondents would move abroad for better job opportunities, citing better work-life balance as one of the major reasons.

According to the survey conducted in October 2015 by Edarabia.com, most teachers in India would opt for a teaching opportunity abroad. Researchers surveyed 1402 respondents who listed Australia, United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom as top three countries they would choose to seek employment, followed closely by United States and Canada.

86 percent of the respondents seeking employment overseas said the primary reason was to pursue a better work-life balance

More than half of the respondents (67 percent) said they would move abroad for a better job opportunity. College professors or university faculty were the largest group of respondents, comprising 62 percent of those seeking employment abroad; 52 percent were school teachers, 31 percent were early education professionals and the remaining were senior management at 18 percent.

Indian educators who completed post-graduate studies were more likely to seek foreign employment, as the study found 62 percent of all Master’s degree holders applying for jobs overseas.

What the Study Found

Why would educators consider going abroad? As the study points out, 86 percent of the respondents seeking employment overseas said the primary reason was to pursue a better work-life balance, stating other reasons also included:

·         83% - Looking for higher pay

·         62% - Due to family reasons

·         54% - Seeking foreign citizenship

·         49% - Pursue higher studies

About Edarabia.com

Edarabia.com is the Middle East's largest education site; enabling students, parents and teachers to interact and select the right institutions. The site was launched in 2005 (formerly as IQEA.org) and has become a trusted source in the field of education. Visitors to the site can follow the latest industry news, upcoming events, job listings, research updates, compare college ratings and add reviews. Edarabia.com covers all levels of education including but not limited to universities, colleges, schools, nurseries, language institutes, training academies, music schools, online universities and much more.

 

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