According to a recent YouGov poll, about fifty-three percent (53%) of teachers would not recommend their profession to the younger generation. In addition, sixty-three percent (63%) of the public believes that teachers are undervalued and seventy-eight percent (78%) believe that they deserve more appreciation and respect for their work.
Chartered College has made a statement, pointing out that there has been a considerate shortage of people entering the teaching profession. Teacher-student ratios have started becoming worse across the world, as well, with recent research quoting India as the worst place to be a teacher.
Another disturbing fact is that one in three teachers leave their jobs within five years, even though sixty-two percent of people acknowledge that teaching should be a lifetime job.
Teacher appreciation and mental health
The Education Support Partnership (ESP) charity is addressing the mental health problem which comes along with low levels of job satisfaction. ESP notes that depreciated teachers are suffering from behavioral and psychological symptoms because of their work, while some sixty percent (60%) of UK employees in various professions do not experience this.
The mental state of trainee teachers is even worse, and that is why the ESP has opened a helpline for aspiring teachers who struggle with their first steps in this professional field.
The main goal of the charity is to make teaching an attractive profession and a longterm career once again. Teachers are fundamental for the development and existence of a working educational system, which is why governments have to work harder to make them happy with the work they do.
A recent YouGov campaign is also aimed at helping faculty members feel more valued and appreciated.
