Professional Precarity for Contracted Teachers in Morocco

In this poster, I will explore the concept of professional precarity among contracted teachers in Morocco. I define professional precarity according to Serge Paugam’s framework in his book “Le salarié de la précarité”.

Since 2016, the National Education Ministry has been recruiting teachers through unlimited contracts. This recruitment method has introduced several challenges within the education system. Contracted teachers have protested against this new format due to job insecurity and the increased authority it grants their directors.

Based on our exploratory research, it appears that teachers experience dissatisfaction with their work and instability in their employment. They endure professional precarity, which affects their self-perception and their view of the world around them. Despite various policy changes aimed at addressing these issues, teachers continue to experience what they refer to as “lhogra” and symbolic violence.

This poster will present empirical evidence to assess the applicability of Serge Paugam’s theory of professional precarity within the Moroccan context.