Language Teacher Wellbeing in the Workplace

• DOI: 10.31261/tapsla.11514
• Publication Date: 2022-02-10T13:25:44Z
• Authors: Sonja Babic; Sarah Mercer; Astrid Mairitsch; Johanna Gruber; Kirsten Hempkin
• Keywords: Thematic Analysis; Well-Being; Positive Psychology

Teachers who experience high wellbeing in their workplace teach more effectively, have better relationships with learners, and attainment among learners (Mason, 2017). To understand what contributes to language teacher wellbeing, we examined the three pillars of positive psychology (Seligman, 2011) drew particular on work Positive Organizational Scholarship (Cameron & Spreitzer, 2012) explore institutional personal factors which teachers perceived as influential for wellbeing. The paper reports insights from 15 13 different countries. This sampling technique ensured a diverse set perspectives this topic. Data were gathered through in-depth, semi-structured interviews analyzed using Thematic Analysis (Braun Clarke, 2006). analysis revealed five main themes relevant including culture, social relationships, sense meaning purpose, status, physical findings highlight that is not just subjective phenomenon, but it also collectively socially determined. study concludes reflection implications practice, policy makers, school leaders well consideration issues individuality address future research.