A STUDY OF PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING AND BURNOUT OF SECONDARY TEACHERS IN MUMBAI

In India, over the past few years, many new education systems have become popular and these follow different boards
and different curricula. The schools that are affiliated to and authorized by these bodies showcase different academic
and work environment. There is varied student enrolment and hence the expectation from the teachers also differs on
different parameters as per the board and the philosophy of the institution. The difficulty level of the followed
curriculum is also different. In the wake of this, the teachers have to put in diverse and wide-ranging efforts that put a
lot of pressure on them from all the stakeholders, from employers to students. This affects the psychological wellbeing
of teachers which in turn affects the wellbeing of students, their social and emotional behaviour and their overall
performance. Hence, the researcher thought it was significant to assess psychological wellbeing of teachers and their
level of burnout as these factors are important to protect their mental health and provide them with a positive work
environment that helps them grow personally and professionally.