Stress drives teachers out of schools

Stress Drives Teachers out of schools Summary:

Teachers have the most stressful job according to Health and Safety executive . It has been clear that in some cases it is so bad that they commit suicide. Although the numbers are low, they are significant. The stress has increased due to the government demands that are made. There are two options the Health and Safety executives intervene when schools don’t carry out assignments or the union help the victims. Stress-related illness affects thousands of teachers every year. Teachers are actually ticking time bombs and there should be a solution soon.

 Stress Drives Teachers out of schools Comment:

It’s a good thing that there is finally someone who is giving this subject attention.  Everyone knows that teachers have a lot of stress but most of the time it is just shoved under the rug. There are a lot of cases where the teacher snaps and one or maybe even more students are attacked. So maybe after this article there will be more help for teachers. I also think it is a shame that teaching isn't just about teaching anymore but that you get a lot of small tasks that you have to do that have nothing to do with teaching. 


Article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2011/apr/25/stress-drives-teachers-out-of-schools