The main aim of the study was to investigate different conceptions, challenges, and coping mechanisms with regards to administrative office management. To achieve this aim, the researcher selected three administrative officers within the Schools Division of City of Malolos, Bulacan during the school year 2019-2020. The study utilized a qualitative…

This narrative inquiry study delves into the emotional experiences of teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic, using restorying (Connelly & Clandinin, 1990) as a primary data analytic approach. Drawing on terror management theory, theories of emotional coping, broaden-and-build theory, and theories of emotion regulation, this study explores…

The study aimed to investigate the Effect of Academic Stress on Students' Academic Achievements and Its Implications for Their Future Lives. A correlational research design was employed through stratified random sampling (n[subscript i] = 270, where female = 80 and male =190) to collect pertinent data through a questionnaire. Descriptive and…

Whether you are a teacher, work in education, or work in another human service profession, chances are at some point in your career, you may have experienced aspects of burnout. Burnout has been a growing phenomenon in the field of education and linked to a variety of negative outcomes for both teachers and students. Burnout is both a social and…

This brief is one in a series aimed at providing K-12 education decision makers and advocates with an evidence base to ground discussions about how to best serve students during and following the novel coronavirus pandemic. It addresses one central question: What does the research say about structural supports that enable teacher well-being? In…

The suicide of a young person not only creates crisis response challenges for school personnel but also sparks a multitude of reactions and questions from parents who may be anxious about contagion and the increased risk of another suicide occurring. Providing leadership in the aftermath of a student death by suicide is an essential role of the…

School construction or renovation projects can have a profound affect on students, faculty and administration. The negative impact on the ongoing educational programs is a stressor for many administrators. The possibility that rural school administrators would experience more stress producing problems than would suburban and urban school leaders…

Among suggestions made to deal with teacher stress are engaging in relaxation training, identifying behavior response style, and balancing enjoyment with workload. (CL)

A survey of 72 personnel professionals indicated that 50 percent perceived they were experiencing burnout. Results suggest that while the organization has some responsibility for limiting employee burnout, individuals can significantly impede the problem themselves. (CH)

The author examines the issues of teacher stress during middle age, and contends that the way teachers cope with stress in this period depends on their view of stress as either a producer of crisis or a promoter of change. (CL)

Ways of handling stress in teaching are suggested, including acknowledging that stress is present, admitting one's own responsibility in creating any conflict or situation bringing about stress, examining more than one possible solution, and seeking help from someone who can actually affect the situation. (CL)

The article emphasizes positive techniques which teachers can use to handle stress. Three major steps are outlined: identifying the problem, facing it, and developing personal or environmental management techniques for meeting and overcoming stress. (CL)

This article provides background information on stress and presents five strategies intended to help teachers of hearing-impaired students manage their stress levels. Strategies include increasing self-awareness, reducing isolation, restoring perspective and balance, redefining problem situations, and developing and implementing an action plan.…

Key ingredients in a program for controlling teacher stress and avoiding burnout are: (1) facing the problem; (2) monitoring stress; (3) developing a repertoire of coping strategies, such as learning to relax, changing distress to eustress, and exercising regularly; and (4) cultivating stress hardiness, through commitment, challenge, and control.…

One group of professionals among whom stress and burnout are particularly prevalent is nurses. A study of inpatient nurses (n=20) and outpatient nurses (n=10) revealed that group team building was effective in improving both morale and job satisfaction while decreasing burnout among the higher-stress group of outpatient nurses. (JPS)