Tackling work stress in Northern Ireland's schools
Nearly half of teachers in Northern Ireland find their jobs very or extremely stressful, and a joint strategy group has been formed to tackle the sources of this work stress.
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A recent report suggests that nearly half of teachers in Northern Ireland find their job very or extremely stressful.
The biggest single cause of work stress for teachers is "having too much work to do".
Teachers support the introduction of stress reduction/lifestyle training, together with annual reviews of individuals' health and wellbeing.
A joint strategy group has been formed to take the issues raised in the recent research forward, and is likely to start its work by examining the feasibility of introducing stress reduction interventions. |
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