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A Review of Past Studies on Strategies Employed by Teachers to Cope with Stress

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The review looks at studies on teacher stress and coping mechanisms, so highlighting the several difficulties teachers deal with and the techniques they use to negotiate these pressures. According to the study, teacher stress results from several sources: heavy workloads, student behavior, and the pressures of adjusting to new teaching approaches or curriculum revisions. The studies stress the important part coping strategies play in controlling stress and advancing teacher well-being. Although particular coping mechanisms differ depending on research and situation, a recurring theme is the need of both problem-oriented and emotional focused coping to properly handle the complexity of the teaching career. The results highlight how urgently teacher stress has to be acknowledged and addressed in order to support the growth and application of successful coping mechanisms so promoting a sustainable and healthy teaching force. According to the studies, programs meant to lower teacher stress and boost well-being can help the larger industrialization process as well as help to produce better educational results.
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