MENTAL HEALTH OF TEACHERS IN THE CONTEMPORARY EDUCATIONAL CONTEXT

Abstract

This paper discusses the mental health of teachers in the current educational landscape, analyzing the challenges that have marked the teaching profession in recent decades. The research stems from the understanding that working conditions and institutional demands present in schools can directly influence the emotional well-being of teachers and the development of their professional activities. The research is justified by the relevance of the topic to the field of education, since working conditions and institutional demands can directly influence the well-being and professional performance of teachers. The objective of the study is to analyze the factors present in the educational context that affect the mental health of teachers. Methodologically, this is a bibliographic research, with a qualitative and exploratory approach, based on authors who discuss teaching work and its conditions in contemporary education. The results indicate that factors such as work overload, lack of professional recognition, and absence of institutional support contribute to the emotional burnout of teachers. It is concluded that broadening the debate on teacher mental health and implementing institutional policies and practices aimed at valuing teachers are fundamental to promoting better working conditions in the school environment.