Maintaining balance: Workload, stress, and well-being of public elementary school teachers as a basis for a wellness development program
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Maricar B. Amoroso 1 * , Ivy H. Casupanan 1
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1 President Ramon Magsaysay State University, PHILIPPINES* Corresponding Author

Abstract

To maintain a good working environment for teachers, several factors must be considered, such as workload, stress, and well-being. This study investigated the levels of workload, stress, and well-being among 136 public elementary school teachers selected through cluster sampling in a town in Zambales, Philippines, during the 2025–2026 school year. Utilizing a descriptive-correlational research design, data were collected via an online survey. The research tools for the study were adopted and modified. Descriptive and inferential statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, t-test, Analysis of Variance, Pearson-r, and simple linear regression were employed with the aid of the software SPSS 23. The profile of a typical respondent was a married female, aged 41–50, holding a Teacher 1 position with Master’s degree units and 11–15 years of experience. Findings indicated that while teachers generally accepted their workload and acknowledged associated stress, they maintained a positive outlook on their well-being, particularly regarding student rapport and organizational interaction. Inferential analysis revealed no significant differences in the level of workload, stress and well-being among teachers based on their demographic profile. The study also established a significant relationship between workload, stress, and well-being, confirming that both workload and stress predicted a teacher’s well-being. Consequently, the study recommends a Teacher Wellness Development Program focusing on workload optimization, resilience building, and enhanced organizational support to safeguard the well-being of the teaching force.

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Article Type: Research Article

MEDITERR J SOC BEH RES, Volume 10, Issue 2, November 2026, 97-108

https://doi.org/10.29333/mjosbr/19630

Publication date: 16 Oct 2026

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