Mental Health of Elementary Schoolteachers in Southern Brazil: Working Conditions and Health Consequences
Joint Authors
Bonow, Clarice Alves
Borges, Anelise Miritz
Almeida, Marlise Capa Verde de
Rocha, Laurelize Pereira
Cezar-Vaz, Marta Regina
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-08-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
The mental health of educators is a growing problem in many countries.
This study sought to identify self-reported stressful working conditions of elementary schoolteachers and the biopsychosocial consequences of those working conditions and then identify working conditions that promote well-being for teachers in the workplace.
Exploratory study was done with 37 teachers.
Data collection was performed using a structured interview with a questionnaire.
Results show that stressful working conditions are related to inadequate salary, an excessive number of activities, and having to take work home.
Biopsychosocial consequences include anxiety, stress, and sleep disorders.
There was a statistically significant association between inadequate salary and anxiety (p = 0.01) and between an excessive number of activities and stress (p = 0.01).
Teachers reported that a good relationship among colleagues is a working condition that promotes well-being in the workplace.
The identification of stressful working conditions for teachers, the biopsychosocial consequences, and working conditions that promote well-being in the workplace are relevant to determining actions that improve the work environment and, consequently, the health of teachers.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cezar-Vaz, Marta Regina& Bonow, Clarice Alves& Almeida, Marlise Capa Verde de& Rocha, Laurelize Pereira& Borges, Anelise Miritz. 2015. Mental Health of Elementary Schoolteachers in Southern Brazil: Working Conditions and Health Consequences. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1079192
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cezar-Vaz, Marta Regina…[et al.]. Mental Health of Elementary Schoolteachers in Southern Brazil: Working Conditions and Health Consequences. The Scientific World Journal No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1079192
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cezar-Vaz, Marta Regina& Bonow, Clarice Alves& Almeida, Marlise Capa Verde de& Rocha, Laurelize Pereira& Borges, Anelise Miritz. Mental Health of Elementary Schoolteachers in Southern Brazil: Working Conditions and Health Consequences. The Scientific World Journal. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1079192
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1079192