Addressing Teacher Occupational Health in Challenging Times: The Role of a Positive Organizational Climate in Buffering Teachers' Burnout.

ABSTRACT: Teacher occupational health is a critical issue worldwide that COVID-19 has worsened. While previous research has highlighted the impact of chronic work-related stress and limited personal resources on burnout, much of this research relies on cross-sectional data that do not capture how these effects develop over time. Additionally, the role of positive organizational factors remains underexplored. Our study examined burnout trajectories among 101 Portuguese elementary teachers (94.1% women, M = 46.03 years, 85.6% enrollment rate) over five data collection points spanning the 1st and 2nd COVID-19 waves (2019-2021) and investigated the impact of organizational climate on teacher burnout indicators. Main work-related stressors were identified through an open-ended question. Trajectori

SUBMITTER: Oliveira S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12841013 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature