The challenges Generation Z teachers face, including workplace bullying, social isolation, and lack of recognition, are compounded by this generation’s experience with cultural, economic, and political instability. Elizabeth E. Heilman describes the core emotional needs for belonging, esteem, safety, and justice and how teaching can challenge teachers’ well-being in each of these areas. She calls for a supportive school climate that prioritizes teachers' care emotional needs. Strategies for improving emotional well-being include fostering a positive environment, self-care coaching, setting professional boundaries, building support networks, and techniques like social media fasts, esteem building, anxiety reduction, and time management. These approaches aim to enhance resilience, reduce stress, and improve job satisfaction, fostering a more effective and supportive teaching environment.
