1Associate Professor, School of Education, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia
2PhD Student, School of Education, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Zainudin Abu Bakar, Associate Professor Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities, School of Education, Universiti Teknologi, Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia. Email: p-zain@utm.my
Online published on 11 July, 2019.
Teaching in often characterised as a stressful profession and schools in general have paucity of desirability as a workplace. Teacher wellbeing and mental health has been the focus of numerous studies highlighting multitude of factors. The factors both positive and negative have a complex interplay, some residing within the control of teachers while some beyond. The article aims to highlight the most important factors affecting well-being and mental health of teachers in schools. It appears that both factors internally as well as externally affects the teacher well-being in their career life as a teacher at school.
Teaching profession, teacher well-being, mental health
