Educators and Stress: Creating a Healthy Workplace Environment

Presenter Information

Evonn Welton, University of AkronFollow
Shernavaz Vakil, University of AkronFollow
Lynn Kline, University of AkronFollow

Abstract

As schools face increasingly complex mental health issues (academic, emotional or behavioral) with their students, educators are frequently called upon to address these needs. The cumulative and ongoing effects of these academic and emotional or behavioral needs can result in significant stress, anxiety and burn-out for school personnel. While literature often focuses on addressing academic and emotional or behavioral needs of student when creating a safe and healthy environment, the impact experienced by educators is less recognized. There is increasing recognition that education has become a high stress occupation and that educators may experience stress reactions similar to those experienced by law enforcement, physicians and mental health professionals. This manuscript addresses the impact of vicarious stressors on educators and offers potential methods to address them.

Recommended Citation

Welton, Evonn; Vakil, Shernavaz; and Kline, Lynn (2020) "Educators and Stress: Creating a Healthy Workplace Environment," Ohio Journal of Teacher Education: Vol. 34: No. 1, Article 6.
Available at: https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/ojte/vol34/iss1/6