A systematic review of school-based positive psychology interventions to foster teacher wellbeing

Allen, KA (通讯作者),Monash Univ, Fac Educ, Sch Educ Psychol & Counselling, Clayton, Vic, Australia.
2022-11-17
Previous research into approaches to support the wellbeing of teachers have been informative in understanding the sources of stress and burnout, and, strategies to help teachers cope with the demands of the profession. However, less research has focused on approaches that promote wellbeing in a proactive and preventative way, a notion captured by the field of positive psychology. This study aimed to explore how school-based positive psychology interventions are delivered to foster teacher wellbeing, drawing on evidence from ten studies in a qualitative systematic review. The results indicated that interventions included mindfulness-based, multi-modal programs, and, gratitude interventions. All reported outcomes were positive, with some findings indicating that the structure of the interventions was as important to success as the content of the programs. Six common core elements were identified, including voluntary participation, the use of multiple methods, context-specific design, group format, professional instructors, and, weekly sessions. Based on the exisiting literature and an emphasis on common unifying findings, this review highlights the potential of positive psychology interventions in supporting teacher wellbeing by providing practical insights for schools, teacher educators, and, policymakers.
TEACHERS AND TEACHING
卷号:28|期号:8|页码:964-999
ISSN:1354-0602|收录类别:SSCI
语种
英语
来源机构
Monash University; University of Melbourne
被引频次(WOS)
0
被引频次(其他)
0
180天使用计数
14
2013以来使用计数
14
EISSN
1470-1278
出版年
2022-11-17
DOI
10.1080/13540602.2022.2137138
WOS学科分类
Education & Educational Research
学科领域
循证教育学
关键词
Positive psychology interventions teacher wellbeing school mindfulness