A recent statement from Fujian Province's board of education bans teachers from having second jobs, including online work, blaming it for disrupting the normal teaching order and distorting the image of teachers.
Some agreed with these new rules. Zhang Yan, a commentator for
Guangming Daily, noted that even if teachers make time to run stores online, their work would still be influenced by their side jobs. Zhang argued that teachers who attempted both to be businesspeople and educators would find it hard to win acceptance.
But educator Xiong Bingqi noted that schools had no right to restrict their staff's activities outside of the regular workday.
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Zheng Fanghui, a director at South China University of Technology, stressed that the difference between teachers hired via government-affiliated institutions and those on regular contracts should be recognized. Within State-owned units, he said, the rule about a lack of work on the side should be followed - but teachers employed under regular contracts (who have less benefits) are paid in line with their work and have every right to have part time jobs. Teachers need time and energy to prepare for class, however, said Zhang, adding that teachers who work part time need to make sure they strike a balance that can still ensure the quality of their teaching before taking on extra work.
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