There are those who think that stress in teachers only affects themselves, but it is far from reality, this happens to everyone: when we feel exhausted and sick, our performance at work is affected and worsened, this is especially relevant if we reflect on the scope of the role of teachers and their ability to teach that it is affected. They provide much of our children’s education.
That’s why it’s important to consider what we can do ourselves to stop stress on teachers from without being a problem, there are several external factors that influence and can help shape the care of these professionals who perform one of the most important professional roles they have. exist in society.
“The master leaves his mark on eternity; Can we never define when his influence ends?. – Henry Adams-
Much research has been done on work stress in different professions, as far as teachers are concerned, a Spanish survey found among its professionals a rate of 54. 2% of the total number of teachers suffering from a certain level of stress at work. more than half of all teachers in Spain, the percentage is quite alarming. In Brazil, the situation is no different.
In the same survey, the results showed that 19. 6% of teachers felt that their work had a negative impact on their health, but not only that, other similar percentages reported that they also had trouble sleeping, felt tired, headached and felt tense and irritated.
In another 2011 survey of teachers in the same country, 33. 9% of teachers surveyed expressed overwork, so they had to extend their working hours without receiving any compensation in return. Unfortunately, several studies on this topic have found the same results.
“If you have to put someone on a pedestal, put the teachers. Are they the heroes of our society? -Guy Kawasaki-
Gil-Monte (2012), responsible for other research, reported that about 50% of teachers had high or very high levels of stress among respondents, but not only that, the researcher also found that these high levels of stress in teachers are predictors of both physical and mental health problems. Finally, dissatisfaction and pressure at work correlate with somatic, depressive and anxiety symptoms.
But what causes teachers so much stress, are these factors internal or external?We will answer these questions, several studies have already shown that the main sources of stress between teachers are related to their students and their families, for students the factors are related to the lack of motivation and interest to learn, as well as problems of discipline in learning. classroom.
For children’s families, this is a great stressor for teachers due to the lack of recognition of their work by parents. There is also very little collaboration and lack of support. In many cases, the work of educating children and adolescents ends up falling completely on the teacher.
This is where we can help by collaborating with a few grains in the construction of the sand castle which is the development of a less stressful life for the teacher As a society in general, and as members of the student family in particular, we need to be aware of the difficulty of working of these professionals at different times, it is important to note that they are professionals of education , that’s why it would be interesting to help them by implementing the recommendations we receive in meetings and communications.
“The profession of educator contributes to the future of society more than any other profession. “John in wood.
Many times these indications may seem difficult, but it is important to strive to make sure that everything comes out as best as possible, we are not only talking about the classroom environment, but also about the coexistence at home and the lives of children as a whole. Teachers need to be motivated and understand that we recognize their work, only then will we help them feel less stressed and thus do their job in the best way possible.
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