New study shows Alberta teachers most stressed in the world
Heidi Echavarria- 0
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A new international report shows Alberta teachers among the most stressed and overextended in the world, with one of the most demanding workloads.
The study, concluded in more that 50 countries, found that 42 per cent of Alberta participants reported experience high levels of stress. Australia was next with 34 per cent.
On top of that, since the last TALIS report, 2018, Alberta’s teachers have experienced the sharpest decline in how valued they feel by policy-makers.
According to the TALIS 2024 report, the percentage of Alberta teachers who believe that their views are respected by the government fell to just 13 per cent. Jason Schilling, President of the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA), shares his insights on the findings and what they mean for teachers and students across the province.
According to TALIS 2024, Alberta teachers work 47 hours per week, which is behind only Japan, New Zealand and Singapore and is five hours more than the global weekly average.
