Teachers’ wellbeing: an exploratory study with portuguese schools abroad
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Subjective well-being, Teacher well-being, Schools abroadAbstract
The well-being of teachers is a particularly relevant topic and is receiving increasing interest. However, studies on schools abroad are scarce, which is why this study aims to explore the well-being of these teachers, in particular, to describe their subjective well-being and well-being at school, exploring the role of personal and professional variables in teacher well-being. To this end, a sample of 58 teachers teaching in Portuguese schools abroad was taken, most of them women, aged between 27 and 69. The results suggest an overall positive subjective well-being, above the midpoint, and significant relationships with organizational variables. These aspects are discussed. Further research in this area is also suggested.
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