Caring for educators, caring for our communities

Welcome to the Education International hub dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of teachers and education support personnel (ESP) around the world. Developed in partnership with MGEN, this hub reflects our collective commitment to place education workers’ health and well-being at the centre of the global education agenda, as outlined in our 10th World Congress resolution “ Teacher and ESP well-being and mental health: vital for quality education”.

Whether you are looking for good practices, strategies, or inspiration, this hub is designed to empower unions and education communities to foster healthier, more supportive environments for teachers and education support personnel worldwide.

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The research study aims to expand the knowledge base of the long-term impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the education sector across Europe, with a specific focus on the rise and prevalence of psychosocial risks. This report examines the various work dimensions that contribute to the emergence, prevalence, and mitigation of such risks for education professionals in the workplace and beyond.

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Publisher: European Trade Union Committee for Education (ETUCE) European Federation for Education Employers (EFEE)
Year of publication: 2025

Region: Europe
Topics: Pandemics and epidemics
Available in: English
Categories of staff: Teachers Education support personnel School leaders
Resource type: Downloadable file

This report presents a national analysis of teachers’ work environments and wellbeing in Australian government schools, based on data from 950 teachers and benchmarked against other professions. Using the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ III), it explores key psychosocial factors, such as workload, emotional demands, role clarity, support systems, and school culture, that influence teacher stress, burnout, and wellbeing. The findings reveal unique pressures faced by teachers and highlight the need for targeted policy interventions to improve working conditions, support teacher health, and enhance workforce sustainability.

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Publisher: Deakin University Educational Impact (REDI)
Country: Australia
Year of publication: 2025

Region: Asia Pacific
Topics: Mental health Working conditions Workload
Available in: English
Categories of staff: Teachers
Resource type: Downloadable file

The research paper investigates the psychosocial work environment of Australian teachers to understand why many consider leaving the profession. Using data from 744 teachers in government schools, the study applies statistical analyses to identify 14 key variables linked to teachers’ intentions to leave. Findings reveal that factors such as emotional demands, work-family conflict, violence, stress, and depressive symptoms increase the likelihood of departure, while job satisfaction, commitment, and meaningful work reduce it. Career stage also plays a role, with mid- and late-career teachers more likely to consider leaving than early-career ones.

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Publisher: The Australian Educational Researcher
Country: Australia
Year of publication: 2025

Region: Asia Pacific
Topics: Mental health Violence and harassment Working conditions Workload
Available in: English
Categories of staff: Teachers
Resource type: Downloadable file

The Advisory Opinion OC-31/25, issued by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, explores the content and scope of the right to care and its interrelation with other human rights. The Court recognizes care as an autonomous human right, rooted in dignity and shared social and familial responsibility. It examines three dimensions, being cared for, caring for others, and self-care, and links them to principles of equality, non-discrimination, and solidarity. The opinion outlines state obligations to ensure care through public policies and legal frameworks, especially for vulnerable populations, and emphasizes its connection to economic, social, cultural, and environmental rights such as work, health, education, and social security.

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Publisher: Inter-American Court of Human Rights
Country: Costa Rica
Year of publication: 2025

Region: Latin America
Topics: Mental health Social emotional skills Social protection Women’s psychological and physical health
Available in: Spanish, Castilian
Categories of staff: Teachers Education support personnel School leaders Union representatives
Resource type: Downloadable file

The Workload Audit Tool is designed to help teachers and school staff assess and manage their workload effectively. It outlines clear expectations and limits across various areas such as lesson planning, marking, data collection, meetings, classroom observations, and administrative tasks. The tool emphasizes professional autonomy, protects planning and preparation time, and ensures that new policies are risk-assessed for workload impact. It also supports fair appraisal practices and encourages collaborative agreement on workplace policies, aiming to reduce unnecessary burdens and promote a healthier work-life balance for educators.

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Publisher: National Education Union (NEU)
Country: United Kingdom
Year of publication: 2025

Region: Europe
Topics: Workload
Available in: English
Categories of staff: Teachers Education support personnel School leaders
Resource type: Downloadable file

The NEU's Model Stress Policy aims to proactively manage workplace stress to reduce stress-related conditions among staff, thereby improving educational outcomes for students and ensuring a safer working environment. It serves as a guide for union representatives to negotiate effective employment policies that meet statutory requirements and union standards.

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Publisher: National Education Union (NEU)
Country: United Kingdom
Year of publication: 2025

Region: Europe
Topics: Mental health Physical health Workload
Available in: English
Categories of staff: Teachers Education support personnel School leaders
Resource type: Downloadable file

The document serves as a model framework to help educational institutions identify and manage stress-related risks among staff. It emphasizes the importance of consulting union representatives during the assessment process and offers practical guidance to promote well-being and prevent work-related stress. Designed as an example of good practice, the assessment supports schools and colleges in creating healthier working environments through proactive risk management.

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Publisher: National Education Union (NEU)
Country: United Kingdom
Year of publication: 2025

Region: Europe
Topics: Mental health Violence and harassment Working conditions Workload
Available in: English
Categories of staff: Teachers Education support personnel School leaders
Resource type: Downloadable file

The Continental Strategy on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Teachers in Africa is a landmark initiative aimed at addressing the mental health challenges faced by educators across the continent. Recognizing that teachers are central to Africa’s development, the strategy provides a harmonized, context-specific framework to promote, protect, and restore their mental health and psychosocial wellbeing. It is structured around four strategic pillars: enabling environments, teacher training and community sensitization, school-based interventions, and specialized care and reintegration. By placing teacher wellbeing at the heart of resilient education systems, the strategy seeks to empower educators to thrive despite adversity, and to ensure they are supported through policy, training, and care.

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Publisher: UNESCO IICBA
Year of publication: 2025

Region: Africa
Topics: Job satisfaction Mental health Workload
Available in: English
Categories of staff: Teachers
Resource type: Downloadable file

The chapter 2 of this EI briefing to the International Summit of the Teaching Profession 2025 verses about the positive correlation between teacher well-being and student academic achievement, as well as their social, emotional, and cognitive development. The brief identifies several key factors affecting teacher well-being, including employment status, remuneration, working conditions, professional autonomy, and occupational safety and health. It calls for comprehensive policies that address these aspects holistically, recognizing that improving teacher well-being is essential for fostering inclusive and supportive learning environments.

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Publisher: Education International (EI)
Year of publication: 2025

Topics: Cross-cutting resource
Available in: English
Categories of staff: Teachers Education support personnel School leaders
Resource type: Downloadable file

The guide is a methodological resource that aims to support educators in creating safe, inclusive, and emotionally supportive school environments. The guide provides practical strategies for promoting student and teacher well-being, including mental health awareness and career guidance. Over 2,000 teachers have participated in training sessions based on this guide, which continues to be implemented both in-person and online across the country.

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Publisher: Universitatea de Stat din Moldova UNICEF Ministerului Educației și Cercetării al Republicii Moldova
Country: Moldova
Year of publication: 2024

Region: Europe
Topics: Mental health Physical health Social emotional skills
Available in: Romanian, Moldovan
Categories of staff: Teachers Education support personnel School leaders Union representatives
Resource type: Downloadable file

This guide is a four-part resource designed to help education personel, school staff, and community leaders address the growing crisis of gun violence in educational settings. It covers strategies for prevention, preparation, response, and recovery, emphasizing trauma-informed practices, mental health support, and policy advocacy. The guide aims to foster safer school environments by equipping stakeholders with actionable checklists, insights into warning signs, and tools for healing after incidents, all while advocating for systemic change to protect students and workers.

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Publisher: National Education Association (NEA) The Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund
Country: United States of America
Year of publication: 2024

Region: North America and the Caribbean
Topics: Physical health Safety
Available in: English
Categories of staff: Teachers Education support personnel School leaders Union representatives
Resource type: Downloadable file

This study explores how teaching work has been reshaped in Argentina following the COVID-19 pandemic, with a particular focus on the integration of educational technologies. Drawing on contributions from educators across various provinces and levels of education, the report analyzes the evolving nature of teaching practices, institutional conditions, and technological tools. For those interested in understanding the impact on teachers' wellbeing, Chapter 5.4: Technologies and Working Conditions and Chapter 5.5:Workload, Complexity, and Responsibility in Teaching Work are especially relevant, as they delve into workload, job complexity, and the challenges posed by digital tools in daily teaching routines.

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Publisher: Confederación de Trabajadores de la Educación de la República Argentina (CTERA)
Country: Argentina
Year of publication: 2024

Region: Latin America
Topics: Right to disconnect and technology Working conditions Workload
Available in: Spanish, Castilian
Categories of staff: Teachers
Resource type: Downloadable file

The research article investigates the alarming rise in violence and aggression against educators in the United States, particularly in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing on two large-scale surveys conducted before and after pandemic restrictions, the study reveals that incidents of verbal harassment, threats, cyberbullying, and physical violence have surged, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. This increase has led to a significant rise in educators expressing intentions to resign or transfer.

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Publisher: American Psychologist
Country: United States of America
Year of publication: 2024

Region: North America and the Caribbean
Topics: Pandemics and epidemics Safety Violence and harassment Working conditions
Available in: English
Categories of staff: Teachers Education support personnel School leaders
Resource type: Downloadable file

The Educator Wellbeing Guide by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a practical resource focused on community support strategies designed to support the mental health and resilience of school staff, especially those working in crisis-affected settings. It emphasizes that educator wellbeing is essential not only for teaching quality but also for personal fulfillment. The guide addresses structural challenges such as workload, student behavior, and accountability, and introduces community-based support strategies alongside self-help tools. It also explores the impacts of vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue, offering ways to recognize and respond to these issues to foster healthier, more supportive school environments.

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Publisher: International Rescue Committee
Year of publication: 2024

Topics: Cross-cutting resource Mental health Physical health Workload
Available in: English
Categories of staff: Teachers Education support personnel School leaders
Resource type: Downloadable file

The report explores the global prevalence of workplace violence and harassment, affecting over one in five workers. It emphasizes the urgent need for integrated strategies, such as the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention (No. 190), national legal frameworks, and occupational safety and health protocols, to effectively combat these issues. The report also examines how evolving work conditions, including digitalization and blurred work-life boundaries, intensify these challenges, and highlights the role of collective bargaining and policy innovation in fostering safer, more respectful workplaces

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Publisher: International Labour Organization (ILO)
Year of publication: 2024

Topics: Physical health Safety Violence and harassment
Available in: English French
Categories of staff: Teachers Education support personnel School leaders Union representatives
Resource type: Downloadable file

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Occupational wellbeing in European education systems: Social Partners in education addressing the lasting impact of the COVID-19 crisis

The Australian teacher work, health and wellbeing report: An analysis of teachers’ psychosocial work environments and wellbeing in government schools

Teachers’ working conditions, wellbeing and retention: an exploratory analysis to identify the key factors associated with teachers’ intention to leave

The content and scope of the right to care and its interrelation with other rights: Inter-American Court of Human Rights advisory opinion.

Workload audit

Stress model policy

Model stress risk assessment for schools and colleges

Continental strategy on mental health and psychosocial support for teachers in Africa

Quality education: the key to prosperity and well-being

Wellbeing in school: Methodological guide

School gun violence prevention and response guide

The reconfigurations of teaching work and the use of educational technologies in the post-pandemic

Violence and aggression against educators and school personnel, retention, stress, and training needs: National survey results

Educator wellbeing guide: A quick guide to community support strategies for school staff

Preventing and addressing violence and harassment in the world of work through occupational safety and health measures