Investigating self-rated health and wellbeing among teachers in Finland from a salutogenic perspective
The teaching profession is among the most stressful occupations associated with high workloads and stress. Teacher wellbeing has received increasing attention, as it is a key factor not only to the wellbeing of the teachers, but also to their students, as well as to the prosperity of the schools an...
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The teaching profession is among the most stressful occupations associated with high workloads and stress. Teacher wellbeing has received increasing attention, as it is a key factor not only to the wellbeing of the teachers, but also to their students, as well as to the prosperity of the schools and communities alike. The present study aimed to investigate teacher wellbeing from a salutogenic perspective emphasizing positive health, wellbeing, and health promotion principles. A survey was sent to members of a trade union for Finnish teachers in spring 2020. In total, 1,312 teachers responded to the Salutogenic Health Indicator Scale (SHIS), the main measurement used in this study. About 81% of the respondents were women and the majority of the participants (91%) were over 30 years old. Findings from this cross-sectional study reveal that older teachers and teachers with longer work experience reported significantly better perception of energy, cognitive ability, and expression of feelings, compared to younger teachers with more limited work experience, as well as a decrease in perceived stress. In conclusion, older, more experienced teachers were seen to be better able to cope with workplace stressors compared to their younger counterparts, which presumably is linked to a stronger sense of coherence.
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| spelling | doaj-art-a5c8dc68ce8a43fe806cb7bbf5bce3bd2025-08-20T02:38:25ZengUCOPressPsychology, Society & Education1989-709X2024-11-0116310.21071/pse.v16i3.17096Investigating self-rated health and wellbeing among teachers in Finland from a salutogenic perspectiveStina F. Lähteenmäki0Lisbeth M. Fagerström1Anna K. Forsman2Åbo Akademi University, Vaasa (Finland)Åbo Akademi University, Vaasa (Finland), University of South-Eastern Norway, Drammen (Norway)Åbo Akademi University, Vaasa (Finland) The teaching profession is among the most stressful occupations associated with high workloads and stress. Teacher wellbeing has received increasing attention, as it is a key factor not only to the wellbeing of the teachers, but also to their students, as well as to the prosperity of the schools and communities alike. The present study aimed to investigate teacher wellbeing from a salutogenic perspective emphasizing positive health, wellbeing, and health promotion principles. A survey was sent to members of a trade union for Finnish teachers in spring 2020. In total, 1,312 teachers responded to the Salutogenic Health Indicator Scale (SHIS), the main measurement used in this study. About 81% of the respondents were women and the majority of the participants (91%) were over 30 years old. Findings from this cross-sectional study reveal that older teachers and teachers with longer work experience reported significantly better perception of energy, cognitive ability, and expression of feelings, compared to younger teachers with more limited work experience, as well as a decrease in perceived stress. In conclusion, older, more experienced teachers were seen to be better able to cope with workplace stressors compared to their younger counterparts, which presumably is linked to a stronger sense of coherence. https://journals.uco.es/psye/article/view/17096Occupational healthSalutogenic factorsTeachersSense of coherenceCOVID-19 |
| spellingShingle | Stina F. Lähteenmäki Lisbeth M. Fagerström Anna K. Forsman Investigating self-rated health and wellbeing among teachers in Finland from a salutogenic perspective Psychology, Society & Education Occupational health Salutogenic factors Teachers Sense of coherence COVID-19 |
| title | Investigating self-rated health and wellbeing among teachers in Finland from a salutogenic perspective |
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| title_short | Investigating self-rated health and wellbeing among teachers in Finland from a salutogenic perspective |
| title_sort | investigating self rated health and wellbeing among teachers in finland from a salutogenic perspective |
| topic | Occupational health Salutogenic factors Teachers Sense of coherence COVID-19 |
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