Points out that fulfilling role-related needs can eliminate or reduce burnout, stress, and apathy. Provides a list of needs and ways of satisfying these needs. (PD)

Suggests that building unity and pride through activities, social events, and professionalism will prevent destructive conflicts among the staff members of student publications. (JL)

Recounts how awareness of the fact that she could retire if she wanted to changed the way a teacher taught and thought, and allowed her to relax. (JL)

The Merrimack Education Center in Chelmsford (Massachusetts) responded to needs for stress management training and morale boosting in its 22-district service area with a midwinter "Fitness for Educators" conference. Participants learned techniques for maintaining physical fitness, managing hyperactivity, developing holistic health…

Found that the proportion of persons who indicated experiences of anomia related significantly to the associated proportions of persons who perceived adverse changes in financial conditions. Data suggest changes in economic conditions play an important role in societal integration, solidarity, and morale and their behavioral correlates. (Author)

The issues surrounding the status of physical education are explored. Those working in the field of physical education are said to have inferiority complexes and feelings of embarrassment about their chosen profession. A list of 10 recent developments focuses on issues which confront the physical education profession. (JN)

Defines the term "burnout," why it happens, and its effects. Techniques for identifying burnout in oneself, how to protect against burnout, and how to improve the organization's defense against burnout are discussed. (CT)

Examines causes and effects of teacher stress. Discusses (1) security--safety from loss of job or income, from bodily harm, and from criticism of one's values; (2) sociability--giving and receiving affection, and compatability; and (3) status--feelings of self-esteem, social worth, and prestige and standing in the profession. (CT)

Presents information involving workshops for science teachers on strategies for reducing stress and techniques for problem solving, which utilize the Direct Action to Risk Enrichment chart to investigate possible sources, reactions, and coping mechanisms of stress.

Examines the effects of contemporaneous circumstances on the death attitudes of older adults. Findings suggest that the present social and psychological environment of the aged plays a less significant role in their attitudes toward death than is presently reflected in social gerontology. (Author)

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)