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Teachers are subject to high amounts of stress because of issues they experience through their work environment, Because education is a profession filled with relationship building, problematic relationships with students and parents can cause teachers undue stress, Teachers are subjected to a myriad of issues, from violence within the classroom to workplace expectations that are beyond the scope of their professional knowledge, Teachers may also experience compassion fatigue and burnout from constantly working with students who have severe issues, Parents and unsupportive administrators are also causing the educational workplace to be stressful and embedding a culture that causes teachers to leave the profession, State and federal policies limit the ability of educators to utilize mental health benefits for situations that they experience as a result of their employment, This research summarizes the extent and scope of how those who work in the field of education are put at risk for mental health issues resulting from stress on the job,
Nationwide in the United States, approximately 20% of teachers will leave the profession by the end of their third year of teaching, and 50% will leave by the end of their fifth year (Boe et al., 2008). With 17% of new teachers leaving after their first year and 10% of veteran teachers (with 10 or more years of experience) leaving the profession annually, significant numbers of classroom teachers are exiting the profession each year and seeking new career paths (Blatt, 2016). According to the United States Labor Department, during the first 10 months of 2018, public school teachers quit at an average rate of 83 per 10,000 each month (Hackman & Morath, 2018). Although this is still low compared to "the rate for American workers overall-231 voluntary departures per 10 thousand workers in 2018-it is the highest rate for public educators since such records began in 2001" (Hackman & Morath, 2018).
Work-related stress is a well-known concept with roots in every facet of a teacher's workday. Teachers are expected to have constant knowledge of each student's mental state in order to make necessary referrals. Many administrators are exploiting teachers by unfair treatment and giving staff members more work than they can manage on top of their daily duties (Jacobs & Teise, 2019). When situations arise...