[4] However, a negative atmosphere where educators are confronted with constant stressors could lead to teacher burnout and eventually leaving the job.
For example, while technology has had positive impacts on education, teachers have had to adjust to the way they deliver lessons, communicate with students, post grades, receive assignments, etc.
During this process, teachers also worried about their own and their loved ones' health, had no separation of home and work life, and experienced limited social relief.
In addition, burnout can affect teachers’ mental health and personal lives and in some circumstances, lead to resignation or dismissal.
Administrators can cultivate a mentally healthy culture in their schools by creating systems of support, such as periodic meetings where district leaders provide check-ins and teachers can gain social relief from their peers, or storytelling workshops where people can share their experiences.
[8] Moreover, district officials can make their faculty aware of signs of mental health struggles so that they could recognize when they or a colleague may need support.