Managing teachers’ well-being – a pillar of sustainable development in education
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https://doi.org/10.56177/12icmie2025.119Keywords:
managing teachers’ well-being, sustainable education, teachers’ burnout, educational policies, teachers’ resilience.Abstract
Objectives: This paper analyzes the importance of managing teachers’ well-being in achieving sustainable and quality education. The analysis is based on existing studies in specialized literature, as well as a survey conducted among teachers in Bucharest, Romania. For the education system to be sustainable, it is essential to implement strategies that help teachers remain motivated, healthy and balanced, and the present research highlights the link between teachers’ well-being and their performance in the workplace, resulting in well-prepared students with remarkable results.
Implication: The results of the study are relevant for teachers, school principals, trainers or other people who can contribute to the well-being of teachers. Promoting strategies to support teachers’ well-being and reduce burnout among them can contribute to creating high-performing learning environments and teachers’ retention in education, thus increasing the quality of education.
Originality Value: In Romania, especially after the period of exclusively online teaching, there has been increased awareness regarding the need to manage teachers’ well-being, and more resources have emerged to support them in preventing or reducing burnout. However, these resources remain insufficient and are not consistently accessible to all educators. A structured approach is needed to create a balanced educational system that can address current social and economic challenges while providing sustainable support and continuous professional development opportunities for teachers.
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