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Stress sending a third of teachers home sick
A third of all teachers working in schools in England and Wales took sick leave last year because of job-related stress, a survey has suggested. Those polled blamed their stress levels on excessive workload, lack of support from management and other teachers, a lack of communication and having to deal with abusive and aggressive parents and pupils. The survey was also important in that, because it was based on insurance claims made by schools it showed schools were identifying stress as the main reason for a teacher being off sick, rather than simply being a contributory factor to other ailments. More information on training in stress management skills and managing workplace stress.
Last updated: 13 January 2005