ABSTRACT

While much of the extant empirical research relates to negative aspects of educator wellbeing – burnout and stress; relationships with students, parents, colleagues and leadership; workload and having to respond to ongoing change – researchers have begun to unpack the strategies and initiatives promoting educator wellbeing. Staff wellbeing relates to student success. Staff use the same process to focus on personal wellbeing factors, identifying what’s already working well and where future efforts may be most helpful. ‘Many wellbeing surveys invite staff to critique the senior leadership team. Waimairi School uses psychological capital as a lens through which staff explore wellbeing. Teacher and principal wellbeing are essential parts of whole-school wellbeing; there is no whole-school wellbeing without educator wellbeing. Given the high levels of stress and burnout in the profession, protecting and promoting the wellbeing of educators is vital for the education landscape globally.