How and Why to Look After Your Wellbeing as an Education Leader
Education leaders feel immense stress, and it can have serious impacts on headteacher wellbeing. Here's why that matters and what to do to improve your wellbeing.
Recent UK-wide statistics on the wellbeing of school staff indicate the importance of feeling appreciated and supported in the workplace. In 2022, not feeling valued was a key reason that those working in education cited when considering leaving the sector. The only reasons that overshadowed it were heavy workloads and wanting a better work-life balance. While reducing workloads and improving school staff's work-life balance is somewhat beyond the scope of individual schools' and leaders' capabilities, better appreciation is within reach.
The impact of expressing appreciation within workplaces is undoubtedly positive and its effects can be widespread. However, over 90% of the UK education workforce felt their line manager didn't trust them. Creating a culture of appreciation is a feasible cause of action that school leaders can take to create impactful, long-term improvement.
Why appreciation matters
Research shows that when people feel appreciated, they develop a stronger sense of belonging and are more committed to their jobs. Feeling appreciated contributes to our sense of value and encourages prosocial behaviour. Employees who are thanked for their efforts report higher levels of engagement . . .
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