Running a hypnotherapy practice here in Dubai, we see first hand the impact of stress and anxiety across a number of different professions. It was interesting for us to see the following research from The Independent that teachers felt such stress more than any others.
Teachers are more likely to suffer job-related stress than other professionals, a study has found.
One in five teachers feels tense about their job all or most of the time, compared with one in eight workers in similar professions, analysis by the National Foundation for Educational Research revealed.
With rising pupil numbers, a shortfall in trainees and more teachers quitting earlier on in their careers, experts warned there is an urgent need to ensure there are enough teachers.
The report also revealed that the number of teachers trained overseas or returning to the profession has not increased despite government efforts to encourage a move into British schools.
Recruitment from countries in the European Economic Area are in particular decline, possibly as a result of Brexit, according to the analysis