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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Aug
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Teacher Wellbeing in Neoliberal Contexts: A Review of the Literature
Acton, Renae; Glasgow, Patti
Australian Journal of Teacher Education, v40 n8 Article 6 Aug 2015
There is an increasing awareness that the wellbeing of a workforce is an important consideration in any organisation. Within the context of education, possibilities for supporting teacher wellbeing are mediated by neoliberal policy technologies that are incongruent with key aspects of wellness. Reviewing the literature, it appears there is value in prioritising teacher wellbeing as an intentional inclusion in both the professional development of practising teachers and within pre-service teacher education programs. This inclusion will empower teachers to better negotiate these imposed systemic constraints. Education for teachers regarding key facets of wellbeing--including managing emotional labour and the importance of professional social networks--is found to be essential in retaining and sustaining the teaching profession, thus enabling greater possibilities for professional flourishing.
Descriptors: Well Being, Neoliberalism, Context Effect, Literature Reviews, Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Emotional Adjustment, Social Networks, Public Policy, Educational Policy, Investigations, Ambiguity (Context), Emotional Response, Interprofessional Relationship, Systems Approach, Comparative Analysis, Affective Behavior, Collegiality, Competition, Professional Identity, Productivity
Edith Cowan University. Bradford Street, Mount Lawley, West Australia 6050, Australia. Web site: http://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Information Analyses
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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