INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHANGES IN EDUCATION
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May 24, 2024 1 1

Examining Teacher Well-Being: An Analysis of Resources Needs

Christina Naegeli Costa 1 * ,
Elias Chandarlis 2,
Nansook Park 2
1 Department of Psychology, Wayne State University, USA2 Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, USA* Corresponding Author
International Journal of Changes in Education, 1(2), 2024, 63-74, https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE42022564
Publication date: May 24, 2024
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ABSTRACT

This quantitative research explores the resource needs, challenges, and strengths of teachers and their influence on teacher wellbeing. Adopting a descriptive design with surveys as the primary instrument, the study aims to shed light on teacher well-being from a strengths-based perspective, a departure from the prevailing focus on stress and burnout in existing literature. Teachers operate in environments characterized by high stress and potential burnout, stemming from the demanding nature of their profession and
encountering stressors across interpersonal, organizational, and institutional levels. Despite these challenges, most teachers demonstrate resilience and commitment to their work. However, there is a noticeable gap in research focusing on how teachers thrive and experience positivity within their school environments. Utilizing the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model as a theoretical framework, this study examines the relationship between resources and teacher well-being. The findings offer valuable insights into teacher resource needs and their overall well-being, which have practical implications for teacher training, professional development programs, and policy-making. These implications are aimed at mitigating teacher attrition, stress, and burnout while fostering resilience and well-being among educators. Furthermore, the study contributes to the refinement of the JD-R model and the broader understanding of teacher well-being. By providing a deeper insight into the mechanisms underlying teacher resilience, the findings serve as a foundational basis for future research in this critical domain.

KEYWORDS

teacher well-being resilience positive psychology

CITATION (APA)

Costa, C. N., Chandarlis, E., & Park, N. (2024). Examining Teacher Well-Being: An Analysis of Resources Needs. International Journal of Changes in Education, 1(2), 63-74. https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE42022564
Harvard
Costa, C. N., Chandarlis, E., and Park, N. (2024). Examining Teacher Well-Being: An Analysis of Resources Needs. International Journal of Changes in Education, 1(2), pp. 63-74. https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE42022564
Vancouver
Costa CN, Chandarlis E, Park N. Examining Teacher Well-Being: An Analysis of Resources Needs. International Journal of Changes in Education. 2024;1(2):63-74. https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE42022564
AMA
Costa CN, Chandarlis E, Park N. Examining Teacher Well-Being: An Analysis of Resources Needs. International Journal of Changes in Education. 2024;1(2), 63-74. https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE42022564
Chicago
Costa, Christina Naegeli, Elias Chandarlis, and Nansook Park. "Examining Teacher Well-Being: An Analysis of Resources Needs". International Journal of Changes in Education 2024 1 no. 2 (2024): 63-74. https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE42022564
MLA
Costa, Christina Naegeli et al. "Examining Teacher Well-Being: An Analysis of Resources Needs". International Journal of Changes in Education, vol. 1, no. 2, 2024, pp. 63-74. https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE42022564

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