39 schools responded to the survey. 21 schools have some form of re-signing bonus. All but 2 schools use a flat rate system, the other two use a percentage. Most of the schools use a graduating flat rate. Most schools discontinue the bonus after a certain number of years, often 5-7 years.
Many schools only offer the re-signing bonus to foreign hire staff.
A couple of schools have contract completion bonuses. Some comments from the survey. Although they do not lose their overseas hire status after five years, the message comes through that it's time to move on. We do not differentiate between the excellent and the good. We feel it is our responsibility not to offer contracts to any one who is not doing the job we need done.