Publications [#374930] of Kathryn Whetten

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Journal Articles

  1. Sohail, MM; Baghdady, A; Choi, J; Huynh, HV; Whetten, K; Proeschold-Bell, RJ. "Factors influencing teacher wellbeing and burnout in schools: A scoping review.." Work (Reading, Mass.) 76.4 (January, 2023): 1317-1331. [doi]
    (last updated on 2026/01/22)

    Abstract:

    Background

    Teacher's wellbeing and mental health play a pivotal role in learning experiences and educational environment. For a better future, we need thriving teachers with strong wellbeing.

    Objective

    The current scoping literature review aimed to explore the factors fostering wellbeing and causing burnout among school teachers.

    Methods

    Applying appropriate search terms to relevant databases for the years 2016-2020 yielded 934 potentially relevant research articles which were further filtered to 102 articles.

    Results

    The findings of this review suggested that emotion regulation, positive workplace milieu and teacher self-efficacy (feeling successful as a teacher) are important factors fostering teachers' wellbeing whilst negative workplace environment and negative emotions along with feeling marginalized or bullied by coworkers are factors behind teacher burnout. The strengths of this study include a rigorous research design and relational analysis approach.

    Conclusion

    Teacher wellbeing needs a workplace environment with minimum bullying and marginalization. An atmosphere of respect, inclusion, and mutual teacher support is needed to promote wellbeing.

Kathryn Whetten

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