https://qabasjournals.com/index.php/ejlll <p><em>EJLLL </em>is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed international journal publishing articles and reports dealing with theoretical as well as practical issues focusing on contributions from researchers all over the world. The journal is committed to discovering and highlighting issues in all wide-ranging fields relevant to languages, linguistics, and literatures.</p> Qabas Publishers en-US Eastern Journal of Languages, Linguistics and Literatures 2710-3412 https://qabasjournals.com/index.php/ejlll/article/view/394 <p>This comprehensive review of the literature examines the influence of financial difficulties on the professional and personal results of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instructors. We identified and examined 183 distinct publications through a thorough search across several scholarly databases (2010–2025), with 30 highly regarded research serving as the main body of evidence. According to the review, EFL instructors' well-being, work satisfaction, classroom performance, and career retention are regularly and severely harmed by financial issues in a variety of geographic locations. Important conclusions show that the main causes of burnout and professional demotivation are low salaries, unstable remuneration, and unstable work environments. Excessive workloads, inadequate facilities, and inadequate administrative assistance are just a few of the working stressors that are amplified by financial stress. Iran, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, and multi-country comparative studies are heavily represented in the evidence base, which is primarily composed of qualitative and mixed-methods research. The creation of a teaching precariat in marketized English language education, the protective but insufficient role of intrinsic motivation, and the importance of income in professional identity construction are all important subjects. There are still a number of important research gaps, such as a dearth of standardized assessment tools, a lack of longitudinal studies, a lack of intervention research, and geographic emphasis in particular areas. To address the financial difficulties faced by EFL teachers worldwide, this analysis offers evidence-based suggestions for institutional practice, legislative reform, and future research avenues</p> Yaseen Alzeebaree Copyright (c) 2026 Eastern Journal of Languages, Linguistics and Literatures 2026-03-19 2026-03-19 7 1 1 20 10.53906/ejlll.v7i1.394