Teacher stress research: a review of the literature

Abstract

Teacher stress has an impact on the individual teacher, the organisation and the education system. This review examines the topic from a multifactorial perspective, defining teacher stress as the consequence of a range of interacting variables including person specific and organisational factors. A brief overview of stress management approaches is also presented. The reviewer contends that the problem of teacher stress requires a holistic approach and may be most sucessfully managed in a systemic context.