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The Vocal'iz application, available to download in this website and launched by the MGEN group, aims to help users, especially teachers, preserve and optimize their vocal performance. Given that 23% of teachers have consulted for voice problems, this free mobile app offers advice, exercises, and preventive actions to support vocal health. It includes five daily exercise programs focusing on breathing, relaxation, singing, and more, allowing users to analyze, understand, and care for their voice through regular practice.

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Publisher: MGEN
Year of publication: 2019

Topics: Physical health
Available in: French
Categories of staff: Teachers
Resource type: Web page

Resolution on wellbeing for quality education, adopted in 2019 by the 8th EI World Congress. The resolution highlights the critical role of quality education in the wellbeing of children and young people, emphasizing the need for investment in mental health support for students and education personnel.

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Publisher: Education International (EI)
Year of publication: 2019

Topics: Mental health Working conditions Workload
Available in: English French Spanish, Castilian
Categories of staff: Teachers Education support personnel
Specific communities: Ethnic minorities Indigenous Peoples LGBTIQA+ Women
Resource type: Web page

The report provides an overview of the health and well-being of education personnel in 15 French-speaking countries. Based on surveys and interviews conducted in 2018, the report highlights key issues such as access to healthcare, working conditions, and the role of trade unions in promoting health awareness. The findings aim to inform and inspire actions to improve the well-being of education professionals globally.

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Publisher: Syndical Francophone de l’Éducation et de la Formation (CSFEF) Education and Solidarity Network (ESN)
Country: Belgium Benin Tunisia Switzerland Senegal Romania Mauritius Lebanon Guinea France Congo Chad Cape Verde Canada Burkina Faso
Year of publication: 2018

Topics: Physical health Working conditions Workload
Available in: French
Categories of staff: Teachers Education support personnel School leaders
Resource type: Downloadable file

Le billet de blog met en lumière l'impact significatif de la violence sur la santé mentale, en particulier pour les femmes et les enfants. Il souligne que, bien que les deux sexes subissent des violences, les femmes en sont victimes à des taux plus élevés, ce qui entraîne des défis de santé mentale à long terme. Le billet discute également du rôle des enseignant·e·s dans le soutien aux élèves affectés par la violence et de la nécessité de meilleures ressources en santé mentale dans les écoles.

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Publisher: Canadian Teachers' Federation/Fédération canadienne des enseignantes et des enseignants (CTF/FCE)
Country: Canada
Year of publication: 2016

Region: North America and the Caribbean
Topics: Safety Violence and harassment Women’s psychological and physical health
Available in: English French
Categories of staff: Teachers
Resource type: Web page

This OECD report brings together insights from nine country studies and an earlier publication, "Sick on the Job?", to examine the intersection of mental health and employment. It highlights the widespread impact of mental ill-health on labour markets, including high rates of sickness absence, unemployment, and disability claims. The report emphasizes the urgent need for stronger, evidence-based policy responses to better support individuals with mental health conditions in the workplace, improve treatment access, and foster inclusive employment practices that promote both mental well-being and economic productivity

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Publisher: Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
Year of publication: 2015

Topics: Mental health
Available in: English French
Categories of staff: Teachers Education support personnel School leaders Union representatives
Resource type: Downloadable file

The resource aimed at addressing violence in educational settings, the guide provides definitions, identifies various forms of violence, and explores their causes and consequences. It offers practical strategies for prevention and intervention, emphasizing the importance of creating a safe and supportive work environment for all educational staff. The guide also outlines the legal rights and obligations related to workplace health and safety, and highlights the role of unions in supporting victims and witnesses of violence.

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Publisher: Centrale des syndicats du Québec (CSQ) Centre de recherche et d’intervention sur la réussite scolaire (CRIRES) Observatoire canadien pour la prévention de la violence à l’école (OCPVE) Groupe de recherche et d’intervention sur l’adaptation psychosociale et scolaire, UQTR (GRIAPS)
Country: Canada
Year of publication: 2012

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

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Vocal'iz: The free app to protect your voice

Teacher and education support personnel’s mental health - Resolution from the 8th World Congress

Report of the survey panorama focus sante - 2018

On mental health through a gender lens

Fit mind, fit Job: From evidence to practice in mental health and work

Guide for the prevention and intervention against violence toward education staff